antheridium: Meaning and Definition of

an•ther•id•i•um

Pronunciation: (an"thu-rid'ē-um), [key]
— pl. -ther•id•i•a
  1. a male reproductive structure producing gametes, occurring in ferns, mosses, fungi, and algae.
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