Antheridia

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

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


     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  antheridium
       n : the male sex organ of spore-producing plants; produces
           antherozoids; equivalent to the anther in flowers
       [also: {antheridia} (pl), {andtheridia} (pl)]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  antheridia
       See {antheridium}