sporocarp

/ˈspɔrəkɑːrp/

Definitions

1. noun

a spore-bearing organ, especially in fungi, that is not attached to the parent plant by stalks or pedicels

“The study of sporocarps revealed a new species of fungus in the forest.”

2. noun

a spore-bearing fruit, especially in ferns

“The sporocarp of the fern plant releases spores into the air.”

Synonyms

  • spore-bearing organ
  • spore-producing body

Antonyms

  • chasmogamous plant
  • hermaphroditic plant