Noun: polypore
- Woody pore fungi; any fungus of the family Polyporaceae or family Boletaceae having the spore-bearing surface within tubes or pores; the fruiting bodies are usually woody at maturity and persistent
"Polypores play a crucial role in wood decomposition in forests";
- pore fungus, pore mushroom
Derived forms: polypores
Type of: basidiomycete, basidiomycetous fungi
Encyclopedia: Polypore