Meaning of SPORANGIUM
| Pronunciation: | | spu'ranjeeum
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 WordNet Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | |
[n] organ containing or producing spores |
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SPORANGIUM is a 10 letter word that starts with S. |
| | Synonyms: | | spore case, spore sac |
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| | See Also: | | eusporangium, leptosporangium, reproductive structure, tetrasporangium | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Spo*ran"gi*um\, n.; pl. {Sporangia}. [NL., fr. Gr. ?
a sowing, seed + ? a receptacle.] (Bot.)
A spore case in the cryptogamous plants, as in ferns, etc.
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | A structure within which spores are formed. |
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