Definition of Antheridium. Meaning of Antheridium. Synonyms of Antheridium

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Definition of Antheridium

Antheridium
Antheridium An`ther*id"i*um, n.; pl. Antheridia. [Anther + ? (a Gr. diminutive ending).] (Bot.) The male reproductive apparatus in the lower, consisting of a cell or other cavity in which spermatozoids are produced; -- called also spermary. -- An`ther*id"i*al, a.

Meaning of Antheridium from wikipedia

- An antheridium is a haploid structure or organ producing and containing male gametes (called antherozoids or sperm). The plural form is antheridia, and...
- formed above the antheridium. They are sufficiently large to be easily seen with the naked eye, especially the bright orange or red antheridium. Many species...
- Cataphyll Petiole Sessility Stem Reproductive (incl. Flower) Archegonium Antheridium Androecium Pollen Stamen Anther Filament Staminode Tapetum Flower Aestivation...
- the leaves, its reproductive structure (archegonium in female plants, antheridium in male plants), and the calyptra (a thin tissue that forms from the...
- the ovum or female gamete. The corresponding male organ is called the antheridium. The archegonium has a long neck canal or venter and a swollen base....
- spores are formed by mitosis in an organ of the gametophyte known as the antheridium and the egg cells by mitosis in a flask-shaped organ called the archegonium...
- develops into a prothallus. The prothallus bears spherical antheridia (s.g. antheridium) which produce antherozoids (male gametophytes) and archegonia (s.g....
- the oomycete antheridium is a syncytium with many sperm nuclei and fertilization occurs via fertilization tubes growing from the antheridium and making...
- suspensors during mating Fungi within Ascomycota form ascogonium and antheridium with trichogyne bridge Typical mating fusion of two compatible monokaryons...
- oogonia, either by the oogonium p****ing through the antheridium (amphigyny) or by the antheridium attaching to the proximal (lower) half of the oogonium...