sporocarp

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Noun sporocarp has 1 sense

sporocarp, spore case - specialized leaf branch in certain aquatic ferns that encloses the sori or clusters of sporangia
--₁ is a kind of reproductive structure

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Sporocarp

Definition:

A sporocarp refers to a specialized structure in certain plants and fungi that produces and contains spores. It is the reproductive structure where spore formation takes place.

Examples:

Noun:

1. The mushrooms emerging from the ground are sporocarps that carry and release spores.

2. The sporocarp of a fern is a distinct organ that develops on the underside of its fronds.

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