sorus

1. Any reproductive structure, in some lichens and fungi, that produces spores.
2. A cluster of sporangia on the edge or underside of a fern frond.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈsɔːɹəs/

Etymology

From New Latin sōrus, from Ancient Greek σωρός (sōrós, “heap”).

Translations

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