Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [spawr-uh-kahrp, spohr-]
- /ˈspɔr əˌkɑrp, ˈspoʊr-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [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
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
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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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