sporiferous

American  

[spuh-rif-er-uhs] / spəˈrɪf ər əs /

adjective

1. bearing spores.

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Etymology

Origin of sporiferous

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

Example Sentences

In the original classification of Fries two of the primary divisions of the sporiferous Fungi were termed, respectively, Coniomycetes and Hyphomycetes.

From Student's Hand-book of Mushrooms of America, Edible and Poisonous by Taylor, Thomas

The sporiferous fungi are arranged into four families, viz: Hymenomycetes, in which the hymenium is free, mostly naked, or soon exposed.

From Student's Hand-book of Mushrooms of America, Edible and Poisonous by Taylor, Thomas

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

From Fungi: Their Nature and Uses by Cooke, M. C. (Mordecai Cubitt)

The tubes are little cylinders, long or short, pressed one against another, forming by their union a layer on the under surface of the cap, and the sporiferous membrane or hymenium lines their inner walls.

From Student's Hand-book of Mushrooms of America, Edible and Poisonous by Taylor, Thomas