sporangiophore
(noun) stalk bearing one or more sporangia
Source: WordNet® 3.1
sporangiophore (plural sporangiophores)
(botany) A receptacle in ferns which bears the sporangia, usually a stalk, but sometimes a scale (as in horsetails).
(mycology) A special type of hypha that bears sporangia on the tip.
Source: Wiktionary
Spo*ran"gi*o*phore, n. Etym: [Sporangium + Gr. (Bot.)
Definition: The axis or receptacle in certain ferns (as Trichomanes), which bears the sporangia.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
18 June 2025
(noun) large South American evergreen tree trifoliate leaves and drupes with nutlike seeds used as food and a source of cooking oil
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.