sorus

English

Etymology

Ancient Greek σωρός (sōrós, “heap”)

Noun

sorus (plural sori)

1. (mycology, lichenology) Any reproductive structure, in some lichens and fungi, that produces spores.
2. (botany) A cluster of sporangia on the edge or underside of a fern frond.

Synonyms

• fruit dot

Derived terms

• teleutosorus
• uredosorus

Related terms

• soral
• sorocarp
• sorophore

References

• sorus on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Category:sori on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons

Anagrams

• ORuss., Russo, Russo-, sours