sporocarp
/ˈspɔrəˌkɑrp/
noun
- A small structure in fungi, ferns, and some other plants that produces and contains spores.
- The mushroom's sporocarp releases millions of tiny spores into the air.
- Under the microscope, the sporocarp of the fern looked like a tiny cluster of beads.
- Rain helps the sporocarp of certain fungi swell and open to spread spores.