2 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)]
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