sorus

so·rus

S0572500 (sôr′əs)n. pl. so·ri (sôr′ī) 1. A cluster of sporangia borne on the underside of a fern frond. Also called fruit dot.2. A reproductive structure in certain fungi and lichens.

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[New Latin sōrus, from Greek sōros, heap; see teuə- in Indo-European roots.]

sorus

(ˈsɔːrəs) n, pl -ri (-raɪ) 1. (Botany) a cluster of sporangia on the undersurface of certain fern leaves2. (Botany) any of various similar spore-producing structures in some lichens and fungi[C19: via New Latin from Greek sōros a heap]

so•rus

(ˈsɔr əs, ˈsoʊr-)

n., pl. so•ri (ˈsɔr aɪ, ˈsoʊr aɪ) 1. one of the clusters of sporangia on the back of the fronds of ferns. 2. a similar spore mass in certain fungi and lichens. [1825–35; < New Latin < Greek sōrós heap]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	sorus - a spore-producing structure in certain lichens and fungireproductive structure - the parts of a plant involved in its reproduction
	2.	sorus - cluster of sporangia usually on underside of a fern frondreproductive structure - the parts of a plant involved in its reproductionindusium - a membrane enclosing and protecting the developing spores especially that covering the sori of a fern

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