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.