sporiferous

[ spuh-rif-er-uh s ]
/ spəˈrɪf ər əs /

adjective

bearing spores.

Origin of sporiferous

First recorded in 1830–40; spor- + -i- + -ferous

Words nearby sporiferous

spore print, sporeling, spori-, sporicide, sporidium, sporiferous, spork, sporo-, sporoagglutination, sporoblast, sporocarp

Example sentences from the Web for sporiferous

  • Passing over the rest of the sporiferous fungi, we find amongst the Ascomycetous group several that are highly esteemed.

    Fungi: Their Nature and Uses |Mordecai Cubitt Cooke