Sporangium
//spəˈɹænd͡ʒɪəm// noun
noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A case, capsule, or container in which spores are produced by an organism.
"Scientific explanations include that exposure to light, lack of moisture or absence of food can cause sporangia to form from the plasmodium. At least one of these three conditions has been present every time I've seen sporangia form."
- 2 organ containing or producing spores wordnet
Example
More examples"Scientific explanations include that exposure to light, lack of moisture or absence of food can cause sporangia to form from the plasmodium. At least one of these three conditions has been present every time I've seen sporangia form."
Etymology
From Late Latin sporangium, from Ancient Greek σπορά (sporá, “seed”) + ἀγγεῖον (angeîon, “vessel”).
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