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 | ||