sporocarp development

Term ID

GO:0030584

Synonyms

• fruiting body development

Definition

The process whose specific outcome is the progression of a sporocarp over time, from its formation to the mature structure. The sporocarp is a spore bearing fruiting body organ. An example of this process is found in the Fungal species Coprinopsis cinerea.

References

Ontology

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