Definitions for sori

sori so·ri

Spelling: [sawr-ahy, sohr-ahy]
IPA: /ˈsɔr aɪ, ˈsoʊr aɪ/

Sori is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 4 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 4 points.

You can make 26 anagrams from letters in sori (iors).

Definitions for sori

noun

  1. plural of sorus.
  2. Botany. one of the clusters of sporangia on the back of the fronds of ferns.
  3. Mycology. a soruslike spore mass of certain fungi and lichens.

Origin of sori

1825-35; New Latin Greek sōrós heap

Examples for sori

The sori have indusia, but this is hidden by the margin of the pinnules, which are recurved.

The sori are placed on veins which branch out from the mid-veins of the pinnules.

The sori are very abundant, but as these are small they should be carefully examined.

The sori are narrow, and when young are covered with an indusium.

The sori are borne in lines on either side of the mid-vein of the lobe.

The sori are quickly confluent, and all trace of the indusium is soon lost.

The sori are quite naked, no indusia being present at any time.

The sori are placed on either side of the vein in the middle of the pinnules.

We shall find the sori on veins which run from the mid-vein of the pinnules.

Nearly the whole of the underside of the frond bears the sori.

Word Value for sori
Scrable

4

Words with friends

4

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