sporophore
/ˈspɔrəˌfɔr/
noun
- A spore-bearing structure in fungi, such as a mushroom or mold stalk.
- Under the microscope, the sporophore of the mold appeared as a tiny stalk.
- Fungi produce spores on specialized sporophores that help them reproduce.
- The mushroom's sporophore lifted the cap above the forest floor.