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- [an-thuh-rid-ee-uh m]
- /ˌæn θəˈrɪd i əm/
- /ˌanθərˈɪdiəm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [an-thuh-rid-ee-uh m]
- /ˌæn θəˈrɪd i əm/
Definitions of antheridium word
- noun antheridium the male sex organ of algae, fungi, bryophytes, and spore-bearing vascular plants, such as ferns, which produces antherozoids 3
- noun antheridium in flowerless and seedless plants (cryptogams), the organ in which the male sex cells are developed 3
- noun plural antheridium a male reproductive structure producing gametes, occurring in ferns, mosses, fungi, and algae. 1
- noun antheridium The male sex organ of algae, mosses, ferns, fungi, and other nonflowering plants. 1
- noun antheridium (botany) An organ producing male gametes called antherozoids, found in bryophytes. 0
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Origin of antheridium
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
From New Latin, dating back to 1850-55; See origin at anther, -idium
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Parts of speech for Antheridium
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antheridium popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
antheridium usage trend in Literature
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