antheridiate
|an-the-rid-i-ate|
/ˌænθəˈrɪdiət/
bearing antheridia
Etymology
'antheridiate' originates from Neo-Latin, specifically the word 'antheridium', where the element 'anther-' derives from Greek and refers to reproductive/flower-related organs and the diminutive '-idion' gave the sense of a small reproductive structure; English formed 'antheridiate' by adding the adjectival suffix '-ate'.
'antheridiate' developed from Neo-Latin 'antheridium' + English suffix '-ate', with 'antheridium' itself coming from Greek 'antheridion'; these components combined in Modern English to produce 'antheridiate'.
Initially, it meant 'relating to or bearing antheridia' in botanical contexts, and this meaning has remained essentially the same in current usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an organism or plant organ that bears antheridia.
The antheridiates were observed clustered near the base of the plant.
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Adjective 1
bearing or producing antheridia (male sexual organs in algae, bryophytes, and some other plants).
Many moss species are antheridiate, producing numerous antheridia on their gametophytes.
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