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propagule

/ˈpɹɒpəˌɡjuːl/

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See propagate and -ule.

noun propagules

A reproductive particle released by an organism in order to propagate itself, by means such as dispersal or infection, to the next stage in its life cycle e.g., seeds, spores, endospores, microbial cysts, etc. 1989, Discovery and Innovation, Volumes 1-2, Academy Science Publishers, page 90, Propagule size could be one of these silvical characteristics.

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noun reproductive particle released by an organism to propagate itself

한국어	주아 jua, 육아 yuga
Português	propágulo
Français	propagule
Deutsch	Brutkörper, Brutknospe, Brutorgan
Italiano	propagolo

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@misc{propagule_2026,
  title = {propagule},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/propagule},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}