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Sorus   /sˈɔrəs/   Listen
Sorus

noun
(pl. sori)
1.
A spore-producing structure in certain lichens and fungi.
2.
Cluster of sporangia usually on underside of a fern frond.





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"Sorus" Quotes from Famous Books



... fixed centrally behind the sorus and arching over it, soon withering, often illusive. Fronds two to three pinnate, very graceful. Moisture-loving ...
— The Fern Lover's Companion - A Guide for the Northeastern States and Canada • George Henry Tilton


Words linked to "Sorus" :   reproductive structure, indusium


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