androsporangium
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/ˌændroʊspəˈrændʒiəm/
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/ˌændrəʊspəˈrændʒiəm/
male spore case
Etymology
'androsporangium' originates from New Latin, specifically the combination of 'andro-' meaning 'male' and 'sporangium' meaning 'spore case'.
'androsporangium' was formed in modern scientific Latin by combining Greek roots 'anēr, andros' (man, male) and 'sporangium' (spore case), and entered English scientific vocabulary in the 19th century.
Initially, it meant 'a sporangium producing male spores', and this meaning has remained unchanged in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a sporangium (spore case) that produces only male spores (androspores), especially in certain algae and fungi.
The androsporangium releases androspores into the surrounding environment.
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Last updated: 2025/08/04 13:06