antheridium meaning

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antheridium (noun): the male sex organ of spore-producing plants; produces antherozoids; equivalent to the anther in flowers.

Definition of antheridium

  1. the male sex organ of spore-producing plants; produces antherozoids; equivalent to the anther in flowers

    Type of: reproductive structure

    Related forms: antheridial

Word lists: words starting with AN · words ending in UM · 11-letter words

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