STICHIDIUM

Etymology

Noun

stichidium (plural stichidia)

A special pod-like or fusiform branch containing tetraspores, found in certain red algae.

Source: Wiktionary


Sti*chid"i*um, n.; pl. Stichida. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Bot.)

Definition: A special podlike or fusiform branch containing tetraspores. It is found in certain red algæ.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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