sporangiophore

IPA: spɝˈændʒioʊfɝ

noun

  • (botany) A receptacle in ferns which bears the sporangia, usually a stalk, but sometimes a scale (as in horsetails).
  • (mycology) A special type of hypha that bears sporangia on the tip.
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Examples of "sporangiophore" in Sentences

  • Zygospores germinate to form sporangiophores bearing a single sporangium.

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