ANTHERIDIUM

antheridium

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

antheridium (plural antheridia)

(botany, mycology) An organ producing male gametes called antherozoids, found in some algae, ferns, and bryophytes.

Source: Wiktionary


An`ther*id"i*um, n.; pl. Anthplwidia. Etym: [Anther + (Bot.)

Definition: The male reproductive apparatus in the lower, consisting of a cell or other cavity in which spermatozoids are produced; -- called also spermary.

– An`ther*id"i*al, a.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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