sporangium

[ spuh-ran-jee-uh m ]

/ spəˈræn dʒi əm /

the case or sac in which spores are produced.

Also called spore case.

Origin of sporangium

1815–25; < New Latin, equivalent to spor- spor- + Greek angeîon vessel

spo·ran·gi·al, adjective

Sporangium cylindric; the calyculus small, granulose, ribbed and sulcate.

The Myxomycetes of the Miami Valley, Ohio |A. P. Morgan
Extremely variable as to the form of the sporangium, but readily recognized by its elaters.

The Myxomycetes of the Miami Valley, Ohio |A. P. Morgan
Sporangium ovoid; the calyculus very small, finely ribbed and granulose.

The Myxomycetes of the Miami Valley, Ohio |A. P. Morgan
The stipe ranges a little shorter than in the preceding variety, three to seven times the sporangium.

The North American Slime-Moulds |Thomas H. (Thomas Huston) MacBride

Sporangium globose; the wall shining with colors of blue, purple, and bronze, deciduous.

The Myxomycetes of the Miami Valley, Ohio |A. P. Morgan

sporangium

/ (spəˈrændʒɪəm) /

any organ, esp in fungi, in which asexual spores are produced

sporangial, adjective

C19: from New Latin, from sporo- + Greek angeion receptacle

sporangium

[ spə-răn′jē-əm ]

A cell within a fungus in which asexual spores are produced by progressive cleavage.

spo•ran′gi•al (-jē-əl) adj.

sporangium

[ spə-răn′jē-əm ]

A cell or structure in which spores are produced. Ferns, fungi, mosses, and algae release spores from sporangia. Also called spore case