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Antheridium

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Antheridium
Antheridium An`ther*id"i*um, n.; pl. {Antheridia}. [Anther + ? (a Gr. diminutive ending).] (Bot.) The male reproductive apparatus in the lower plants, consisting of a cell or other cavity in which spermatozoids are produced; -- called also {spermary}. -- {An`ther*id"i*al}, a. [1913 Webster]

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  • antheridium — antheridial, adj. /an theuh rid ee euhm/, n., pl. antheridia / theuh rid ee euh/. Bot., Mycol. a male reproductive structure producing gametes, occurring in ferns, mosses, fungi, and algae. [1850 55; < NL; see ANTHER, IDIUM] * * * …   Universalium

  • antheridium — noun An organ producing male gametes called antherozoids, found in lower plants …   Wiktionary

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