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Noun: antheridium (antheridia)  ,an-thu'ri-dee-um
  1. The male sex organ of spore-producing plants; produces antherozoids; equivalent to the anther in flowers

Derived forms: antheridia

Type of: reproductive structure

Encyclopedia: Antheridium

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Antheraea mylitta
Antheraea pernyi
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antheral
Anthericum
Anthericum liliago
Anthericum torreyi
antheridial
antheridiophore
antheridium
Antheropeas
Antheropeas wallacei
antherozoid
anthesis
Anthidium
anthill
antho-
Anthoceropsida
Anthoceros
Anthocerotaceae