What is another word for gleba?
Pronunciation: [ɡlˈɛbə] (IPA) 
Gleba is a term used for the fertile, spore-bearing part of a fungus or mushroom. Some synonyms for gleba include the words spore mass, sporocarp, hymenium, and glebe. Depending on the context in which the word is being used, some other appropriate synonyms for gleba could be glebous, sporedust, or spore powder. The term gleba is commonly used in mycology, the study of fungi, where it describes the inner part of the fruiting body of certain types of mushrooms. Whatever the terminology used, the important factor is the recognition of this vital part of this fascinating and often elusive creature of our natural environment.
