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sporocarp

spo·ro·carp
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [spawr-uh-kahrp, spohr-]
    • /ˈspɔr əˌkɑrp, ˈspoʊr-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [spawr-uh-kahrp, spohr-]
    • /ˈspɔr əˌkɑrp, ˈspoʊr-/

Definitions of sporocarp word

  • noun sporocarp (in higher fungi, lichens, and red algae) a multicellular structure in which spores form; a fruiting body. 1
  • noun sporocarp a specialized leaf branch in certain aquatic ferns that encloses the sori 0
  • noun sporocarp the spore-producing structure in certain algae, lichens, and fungi 0
  • noun sporocarp a many-celled body produced from a fertilized archicarp, serving for the development of spores in red algae, lichens, etc. 0

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Origin of sporocarp

First appearance:

before 1840
One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; sporo- + -carp

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Parts of speech for Sporocarp

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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sporocarp popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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