MICROSPORANGIUM

microsporangium

(noun) a plant structure that produces microspores

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

microsporangium (plural microsporangia)

(botany) A case, capsule or container that holds microspores.

Source: Wiktionary


Mi`cro*spo*ran"gi*um, n. Etym: [NL. See Micro-, and Sporangium.] (Bot.)

Definition: A sporangium or conceptacle containing only very minute spores. Cf. Macrosporangium.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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