fruiting body

American  

noun

1. an organ that produces spores; fructification.

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fruiting body British  

noun

1. Also: fruit body.  the part of a fungus in which the spores are produced

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fruiting body Scientific  

/ fro̅o̅′tĭng /

1. A specialized spore-producing structure, especially of a fungus. A mushroom is the fruiting body of a fungus.

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Etymology

Origin of fruiting body

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

Is it a “fruiting body,” better known as the toadstool, that emerges from the ground in a panoply of shapes and textures?

From Los Angeles Times

This species is unique for the dorsal attachment of its stipe to the top of the pileus, and the abundant cystidia covering all surfaces of the fruiting body.

From Salon

"I was surprised to see the unusually cube-shaped ice formations on the fruiting body of this slime mould. This shot is comprised of 87 focus-bracketed images, focus-stacked together."

From BBC

The mycelium fibers from the fruiting body contain proteins, chitin, and polysaccharides, which make them ideal for making packaging materials, soundproofing, textiles, and much more.

From Science Daily

Spores from these fungi latch onto and kill their insect or arachnid prey—and then a fruiting body bursts from the corpse to spread more spores.

From Scientific American