Definitions

1. adjective

Producing spores on the fruiting body, especially a type of spore found on certain algae, such as the red algae.

“The carposporous phase of the algae’s life cycle is crucial for its reproduction.”

2. noun

A spore-producing part of an alga, especially a red alga, that develops from the carposporophyte.

“The carposporous structures on the algae’s surface allow it to disperse its spores.”