sporogony

/ˌspɒroʊˈɡɒni/; also /ˌsproʊrəˈɡɒni/

Definitions

1. noun

the phase in the life cycle of certain plants, such as ferns and mosses, during which the sporophyte (the diploid generation) grows and produces spores

“The botanist studied the process of sporogony in the development of ferns.”

Synonyms

  • spore-bearing phase
  • sporophyte

Antonyms

  • gametogenesis
  • gametophyte