sporophore

/ˌspɒrəˈfɔər, -ˈfɔr/

Definitions

1. noun

The spore-bearing organ of a fungus, especially of the order Ascomycetes, typically a flask-shaped or cup-shaped structure.

“The sporophore of the fungus grew in a dense cluster on the forest floor.”

Synonyms

  • spore-bearing organ
  • sporocarp

Antonyms

  • non-spore-bearing structure