multisporangiate
|mul-ti-spə-ræn-dʒi-ət|
/ˌmʌlti.spəˈrændʒiət/
having many spore-bearing structures
Etymology
'multisporangiate' originates from the Latin prefix 'multi-' (from Latin 'multus' meaning 'many') combined with New Latin 'sporangium' (from Greek 'spora' meaning 'seed, spore' + 'angeion' meaning 'vessel') and the adjective-forming suffix '-ate'.
'multisporangiate' was formed in modern botanical/New Latin usage by combining 'multi-' + 'sporangium' + the English adjective suffix '-ate', and entered technical English usage in botanical literature (19th–20th century).
Initially coined as a technical botanical descriptor meaning 'bearing many sporangia'; this technical meaning has been retained in current usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having multiple sporangia (spore-producing structures); bearing many sporangia.
The moss species is multisporangiate, with numerous sporangia developing on each sporophyte.
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