sporangia

/ˌspɒrənˈdʒiːə/; /ˌspɒrənˈdʒɑːiə/

Definitions

1. noun

The spore-bearing organs of a plant, especially in ferns and mosses.

“The sporangia of the ferns are found on the underside of their fronds.”

Synonyms

  • spore cases
  • spore-bearing organs