Spores

A product of asexual reproduction. Spores form a stage of the reproductive cycle of many plants, fungi, and protists. They are usually haploid and single-celled. This is a stage and product of reproduction or survival in an unfavorable environment.

Source | Glossary of Most Commonly Used Biomedical Terms and Concepts | Lithuanian University of Health Sciences | Academician Professor Antanas Praškevičius, Professor Laima Ivanovienė