bisporangiate
|bi-spo-ran-gi-ate|
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/baɪˌspɔːˈrændʒiət/
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/baɪˌspɒˈrændʒieɪt/
having two sporangia or producing two spores
Etymology
'bisporangiate' originates from Latin and Greek roots, specifically the prefix 'bi-' meaning 'two', and 'sporangium' from Greek 'spora' meaning 'seed' and 'angeion' meaning 'vessel'.
'bisporangiate' was formed in modern scientific English by combining the prefix 'bi-' with 'sporangium', following the conventions of botanical terminology.
Initially, it meant 'having two sporangia or producing two spores', and this meaning has remained consistent in scientific usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having or producing two sporangia or having sporangia that produce two spores.
The fungus was identified as bisporangiate under the microscope.
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Last updated: 2025/07/29 14:35