sori

[ sawr-ahy, sohr-ahy ]

noun
  1. the plural of sorus.

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How to use sori in a sentence

  • The sori are rather large, placed nearer the midvein than the margin, and are rarely produced towards the apex of the segments.

    Beautiful Ferns | Daniel Cady Eaton
  • The venation is peculiar, and the disposition of the sori depends mainly on the peculiarities of the venation.

    Beautiful Ferns | Daniel Cady Eaton
  • Mr. Faxon has made a careful study of the sori, and has very kindly furnished the account given below.

    Beautiful Ferns | Daniel Cady Eaton
  • The sori are borne in lines on either side of the mid-vein of the lobe.

    How to Know the Ferns | S. Leonard Bastin
  • We shall find the sori on veins which run from the mid-vein of the pinnules.

    How to Know the Ferns | S. Leonard Bastin

British Dictionary definitions for sori

sori

/ (ˈsɔːraɪ) /


noun
  1. the plural of sorus

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