English noun: spore case | |||
1. | spore case (plant) organ containing or producing spores | ||
Synonyms | sporangium, spore sac | ||
Broader (hypernym) | reproductive structure | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | eusporangium, leptosporangium, macrosporangium, megasporangium, microsporangium, tetrasporangium | ||
2. | spore case (plant) specialized leaf branch in certain aquatic ferns that encloses the sori or clusters of sporangia | ||
Synonyms | sporocarp | ||
Broader (hypernym) | reproductive structure | ||