Definition of Antheridium

1. Noun. The male sex organ of spore-producing plants; produces antherozoids; equivalent to the anther in flowers.

Generic synonyms: Reproductive Structure
Derivative terms: Antheridial

Definition of Antheridium

1. n. The male reproductive apparatus in the lower plants, consisting of a cell or other cavity in which spermatozoids are produced; -- called also spermary.

Definition of Antheridium

1. [n -DIA]

Medical Definition of Antheridium

1. The fertile organ of a male gametophyte or the male organ of a bisexual gametophyte, in which male gametes are formed. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Antheridium

anther
anther
Antheraea
Antheraea mylitta
Antheraea pernyi
Antheraea polyphemus
antheral
Anthericum
Anthericum liliago
Anthericum torreyi
antherid
antheridia
antheridial
antheridiophore
antheridium (current term)
antheridium (current term)
antherids
antheriferous
antherogenous
Antheropeas
Antheropeas wallacei
antherozoid
antherozooid
anthers
anther culture
antheses
anthesis
anthesis
Anthidium
anthill

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