sporophyl meaning

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sporophyl (noun): leaf in ferns and mosses that bears the sporangia.

Definition of sporophyl

  1. leaf in ferns and mosses that bears the sporangia

    Synonyms: sporophyll

    Type of: leaf

    Kinds: megasporophyll, microsporophyll

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