sporophore

noun

spo·ro·phore ˈspȯr-ə-ˌfȯr

plural sporophores

: the spore-producing organ of a fungus or slime mold : fruiting body

Etymology

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First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sporophore was in 1838

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“Sporophore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sporophore. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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sporophore

noun

spo·ro·phore ˈspōr-ə-ˌfō(ə)r, ˈspȯr-ə-ˌfȯ(ə)r

: the spore-producing organ especially of a fungus

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