Meaning of sporangiophore | Babel Free
Definitions
- A receptacle in ferns which bears the sporangia, usually a stalk, but sometimes a scale (as in horsetails).
- A special type of hypha that bears sporangia on the tip.
Examples
“The cones of Equisetum are sporangiophores.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.