spo·ro·carp (spôr  -kärp , sp r-)n. 1. A multicellular structure in which spores are formed, especially in red algae and certain fungi and slime molds. 2. A receptacle containing sporangia, as in the pepperwort. |
sporocarp [ˈspɔːrəʊˌkɑːp ˈspɒ-]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) a specialized leaf branch in certain aquatic ferns that encloses the sori
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) the spore-producing structure in certain algae, lichens, and fungi
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| Noun | 1. |  sporocarp - specialized leaf branch in certain aquatic ferns that encloses the sori or clusters of sporangiareproductive structure - the parts of a plant involved in its reproduction |
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