noun Download 🔗Share A receptacle in ferns which bears the sporangia, usually a stalk, but sometimes a scale (as in horsetails). Examples : "The botanist carefully observed the sporangiophore of the fern plant, noting its slender stalk. " biology plant part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A special type of hypha that bears sporangia on the tip. Examples : "The biologist observed the sporangiophore, a specialized fungal filament, carrying the sporangia at its tip. " biology plant organism structure microorganism Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading