English Explanatory Dictionary

sorus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  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.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɔːɹəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-sorus.wav

Word forms

sorus sori

Etymology

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

Synonyms

fruit dot

Related words

soral sorocarp sorophore

Derived words

coenosorus teleutosorus uredosorus
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