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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The structure on a fungus and some algae which houses the spore-producing organs.
2. 2
   specialized leaf branch in certain aquatic ferns that encloses the sori or clusters of sporangia wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

pycnidiumsporespore case

Etymology

From sporo- + -carp.