noun
- a structure bearing spores, especially in fungi and some plants
Usage: botanical; mycological
Examples
- The mushroom is actually the sporophore of the fungus.
- Scientists studied the sporophore to understand spore dispersal patterns.
- Each sporophore can release millions of spores into the air.
- The fern’s sporophore develops on the underside of its fronds.
- Mycologists examine sporophores to identify different fungal species.
- The sporophore emerges from the soil when conditions are favorable.