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Sorus

Noun: A cluster of sporangia (structures producing and containing spores) on the underside of fern fronds.

Example sentence: The sorus on the fern leaf released thousands of tiny spores into the air.

Noun: A rounded, spore-bearing receptacle or fruiting body in certain fungi, such as mushrooms.

Example sentence: The sorus found on the underside of the mushroom cap is responsible for spreading its spores.

Noun: A small, roundish patch or spot resembling a sorus, such as the reproductive structures on algae or lichens.

Example sentence: The tiny soruses on the surface of the lichen gave it a unique texture.

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