sorus

/ˈsɔrəs/
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Other forms: sori

Definitions of sorus
  1. noun
    cluster of sporangia usually on underside of a fern frond
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    type of:
    reproductive structure
    the parts of a plant involved in its reproduction
  2. noun
    a spore-producing structure in certain lichens and fungi
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    type of:
    reproductive structure
    the parts of a plant involved in its reproduction
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