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sporophyll
or spo·ro·phyl
[ spawr-uh-fil, spohr- ]
noun
, Botany.
- a modified leaf that bears sporangia.
sporophyll
/ ˈspɒ-; ˈspɔːrəʊfɪl /
noun
- a leaf in ferns and other spore-bearing plants that bears the sporangia See also megasporophyll microsporophyll
sporophyll
/ spôr′ə-fĭl′ /
- A leaf or leaflike organ that bears sporangia.
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Other Words From
- spo·ro·phyl·la·ry [spawr-, uh, -, fil, -, uh, -ree, spohr-], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sporophyll1
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Example Sentences
The sporophyll was radially extended, and along it the large sausage-shaped sporangia were attached (see fig. 98).
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