HyperDic: sorus

English > 2 senses of the word sorus:
NOUNplantsorusa spore-producing structure in certain lichens and fungi
plantsoruscluster of sporangia usually on underside of a fern frond
sorus > pronunciation
Soundssao'rahs
Rhymesabacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs...
English > sorus: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
MeaningA spore-producing structure in certain lichens and fungi.
Broaderreproductive structureThe parts of a plant involved in its reproduction
Spanishsoro
Catalansor, sorus
English > sorus: 2 senses > noun 2, plant
Meaningcluster of sporangia usually on underside of a fern frond.
PartsindusiumA membrane enclosing and protecting the developing spores especially that covering the sori of a fern
Broaderreproductive structureThe parts of a plant involved in its reproduction
Spanishsoro
Catalansor, sorus

©2001-24 · HyperDic hyper-dictionary · Contact

English | Spanish | Catalan
Privacy | Robots

Valid XHTML 1.0 Strict