sporogone

/spɒroʊɡəniː/

Definitions

1. noun

A spore-bearing plant, especially a fern, moss, or liverwort, which reproduces by spores rather than seeds.

“The sporogone plants in the forest were a fascinating sight to behold.”

2. adjective

Producing or bearing spores, especially in the stage of plant development in which spores are produced.

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

Synonyms

  • cryptogam
  • spore-bearing

Antonyms

  • angiogenesis
  • seed-bearing