inkling vs spore

inkling

noun
  • Usually preceded by forms of to give: a slight hint, implication, or suggestion given. 

  • Often preceded by forms of to get or to have: an imprecise idea or slight knowledge of something; a suspicion. 

  • A desire, an inclination. 

spore

noun
  • A reproductive particle, usually a single cell, released by a fungus, alga, or plant that may germinate into another. 

  • A thick resistant particle produced by a bacterium or protist to survive in harsh or unfavorable conditions. 

verb
  • To produce spores. 

How often have the words inkling and spore occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )