pneophore

/niːˈɒfɔr, ˈniːɒfɔr/

Definitions

1. noun

A plant that reproduces by means of spores, especially a fern or a moss.

“Some species of ferns are pneophores.”

2. noun

A spore-bearing organ in a plant.

“The pneophore of this moss plant is visible to the naked eye.”

Synonyms

  • cryptogam
  • spore-bearing plant

Antonyms

  • angiosperm
  • flowering plant