1. the spore-bearing structure of a moss or liverwort that develops from a fertilized egg
Usage: botanical

Examples

• The sporogonium of the moss extended upward from the green leafy plant.
• Each sporogonium contains numerous spores that will disperse when mature.
• The botanist examined the sporogonium under a microscope to study its structure.
• In bryophytes, the sporogonium remains attached to the parent plant throughout its development.
• The sporogonium consists of a foot, seta, and capsule containing the spores.