Found 2 items, similar to ANTHERIDIUM.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: antheridium
antheridium
n : the male sex organ of spore-producing plants; produces
antherozoids; equivalent to the anther in flowers
[also:
antheridia (pl),
andtheridia (pl)]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: 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.
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