sporocarp: Meaning and Definition of

spo•ro•carp

Pronunciation: (spôr'u-kärp", spōr'-), [key]
— n. Bot., Mycol.
  1. (in higher fungi, lichens, and red algae) a multicellular structure in which spores form; a fruiting body.
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