pore fungus

9.1

A kind of mushroom that grows on dead wood and has a pore-covered surface that releases spores

noun
/pɔr ˈfʌŋɡəs/

Specialized

: hongo poroso

The shelf-like fruiting bodies of some pore fungi can persist on trunks for years.

Examples

Researchers studied a rare species of pore fungus growing on decaying logs.
Many trees that die in the forest decompose slowly because of pore fungi.
The pore fungus grew on the old tree stump.
Many pore fungi thrive in damp forest environments.
Researchers studied a rare species of pore fungus growing on decaying logs.
Many trees that die in the forest decompose slowly because of pore fungi.
The shelf-like fruiting bodies of some pore fungi can persist on trunks for years.

Synonyms

polypore

vspore fungus

Specialized

1 9.9

A fungus that grows on wood in flat shelf-like shapes with small holes underneath

is the general neutral name rather than the specific family label

pore mushroom

vspore fungus

Specialized

9.5

A woody mushroom with many small tubes or holes under it that hold spores

is the neutral scientific name rather than the informal mushroom label

Surface Forms

pore fungus singular

pore funguses plural

pore fungi plural

Morphology

pore + fungus

This is a straightforward noun–noun compound: combining 'pore' (a small opening) with 'fungus' yields a fungus characterized by pores. While the taxonomic details are specialist, a B1 learner who knows both constituent words can reasonably infer the basic meaning.

Etymology

Pore fungus is named for the many tiny holes on the underside of the mushroom; those holes, the pore part, let the fungus release tiny spores. So the name shows that this fungus has a surface full of small holes where spores come out.