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antheridium

Pronunciation: /ˌanθəˈrɪdɪəm/

Definition of antheridium

noun (plural antheridia /-dɪə/)

Botany
  • the male sex organ of algae, mosses, ferns, fungi, and other non-flowering plants.

Derivatives

antheridial

adjective

Origin:

mid 19th century: modern Latin, from anthera (see anther) + -idium (from the Greek diminutive suffix -idion)

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