polypore
ˈpɒl.i.pɔːr
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Definition of polypore - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
fungiTECH.woody fungus with spore tubes, persistent on woodTECH.
  • Polypores can be found on decaying trees year-round.
bracket fungus shelf fungus
2.
mushroomTECH.tough mushroom with pores, often without a stalkTECH.
  • The forest was full of polypores on fallen logs.
bracket fungus conk shelf fungus
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Images of polypore

  • polypore: woody fungus with spore tubes, persistent on wood
    woody fungus with spore tubes, persistent on wood
  • polypore: tough mushroom with pores, often without a stalk
    tough mushroom with pores, often without a stalk

Expressions with polypore

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sheep polyporen.
fungus with a white pore surface and central stalk
Sheep polypore is not a popular edible fungus.

Origin of polypore

Greek, polus (many) + poros (pore)

Terms related to polypore

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basidiomycetedecomposermushroommycologysaprophytesporecapgilllichen

Examples of polypore in a sentence

  • Polypores play a crucial role in wood decomposition.
  • Polypores clung to the tree trunks in clusters.
  • The biologist studied the polypore's unique structure.

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  1. French:polypore, ...
  2. German:Porling, ...
  3. Italian:poliporo, fungo lignicolo, ...
  4. Spanish:poliporo, políporo, ...
  5. Portuguese:poliporo, cogumelo poliporo, ...
  6. Chinese:木层孔菌, 多孔菌, ...
  7. Japanese:サルノコシカケ, 多孔菌, ...
  8. Arabic:فِطْر مُتَعَدِّد الثُقُوب, فِطْر مُسَامِّيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:פּוֹלִיפּוֹר, פִּטְרִיַּת נְקָבִים, ...
  10. Russian:трутовик, гриб-трутовик, ...
  11. Ukrainian:трутовик, гриб-трутовик, ...
  12. Hindi:पॉलीपोर, छोटा मशरूम, ...
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