Answer: carpophores

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carpophores(in a flower) An elongated axis that raises the stem of the pistil above the stamens
carpophores(in a fungus) The stem of the fruiting body
carpophoresCARPOPHORE, a slender prolongation of the receptacle as an axis between the carpels, as in Geranium and many umbelliferous plants