noun
sporophyte
Botanical term for the diploid, spore-producing phase in plants and algae. Rare in everyday language; mainly used in scientific contexts. Synonymous with 胞子体 (ほうしたい).
See also: 胞子体
コケ植物の生活環では、造胞体は配偶体に依存している。
In the life cycle of mosses, the sporophyte is dependent on the gametophyte.
The gametophyte generation, which alternates with the sporophyte in plant life cycles.
Composed of 造 (ぞう, 'make/create'), 胞 (ほう, 'spore'), and 体 (たい, 'body'). A straightforward kanji compound for the spore-producing body.