English

Noun

sporocarp ‎(plural sporocarps)

1. (mycology) The structure on a fungus which houses the spore-producing organs.

Synonyms

• fruiting body

Hyponyms

• (fungus structure): basidiocarp, basidiome (in basidiomycetes); ascocarp (in ascomycetes)
  • mushroom (epigeous sporocarp); truffle; false truffle (hypogeous sporocarp)

Translations

See also

• sporophore