sporophore

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noun

A spore-producing organ, especially a fungus hypha specialized to carry spores.

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Meanings

nounsporophore (plural sporophores)

plural sporophores

  1. A spore-producing organ, especially a fungus hypha specialized to carry spores.
  2. A sporophyte, or spore-producing plant.

Origin

From sporo- + -phore.

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Translations

Finnish itiölava
  • itiölavaspore-producing organ
Italian sporoforo
  • sporoforospore-producing organ
Cite this entry
APA

sporophore. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sporophore

MLA

“sporophore.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sporophore. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sporophore,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sporophore.

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