"spore case" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: spore cases [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} spore case (plural spore cases)
  1. (botany) A structure containing spores; a sporangium. Categories (topical): Botany
    Sense id: en-spore_case-en-noun-esmv4UjB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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