anthrophore

/ænθrɒˈfɔr, -ˈfɔr/

Definitions

1. noun

A spore-bearing organ found in fungi of the order Hymenomycetes, especially in mushrooms.

“The anthrophore of the mushroom provided a distinctive characteristic for the species.”

Synonyms

  • basidiocarp
  • sporophore

Antonyms

  • sporangiophore