rudiment vs spore

rudiment

noun
  • A form that lacks full or complex development. 

  • A fundamental principle or skill, especially in a field of learning. 

  • A body part that no longer has a function 

  • In percussion, one of a selection of basic drum patterns learned as an exercise. 

verb
  • To ground; to settle in first principles. 

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. 

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