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sorus

so·rus [ sáwrəss ] (plural so·ri [ sáw r ])


noun 
Definition:
 
1. spore case cluster: a cluster of spore cases on the underside of some fern fronds

2. spore-producing organ: a spore-producing organ in some algae, fungi, and lichens

[Mid-19th century. Via modern Latin< Greek sōros "heap"]
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