Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Fruiting Body.
Fruiting Body - as a noun
An organ specialized for producing spores
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
plant organHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The mushroom's fruiting body is where the spores are produced."
"The fruiting body of a fungus is often referred to as a mushroom."
"The fruiting body of a puffball fungus is round and white."
"The fruiting body of a yeast cell is called a spore."
"The fruiting body of a lichen is called a apothecium."