spore case meaning

UK /spɔː keɪs/ US /spɔr keɪs/ 2 syllables

spore case (noun): organ containing or producing spores.

spore case has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

spore case as a noun

  1. organ containing or producing spores

    Synonyms: sporangium, spore sac

    Type of: reproductive structure

    Kinds: megasporangium, microsporangium, eusporangium, leptosporangium, tetrasporangium

  2. specialized leaf branch in certain aquatic ferns that encloses the sori or clusters of sporangia

    Synonyms: sporocarp

    Type of: reproductive structure

How to pronounce spore case

spore case is pronounced /spɔː keɪs/ in British English and /spɔr keɪs/ in American English. It has 2 syllables.

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