| Term Name: | endospore-forming forespore |
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| Definition: | Portion of the cell formed during the process of bacterial sporulation that will ultimately become the core of the endospore. An endospore is a type of dormant cell that is resistant to adverse conditions. |
| Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0042601] QuickGO AmiGO |