antherozoid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One of the mobile male reproductive bodies in the antheridia of cryptogams.

Word forms

antherozoid antherozoids antherozooid

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀνθηρός (anthērós, “flowery”) + ζῷον (zōîon, “animal”) + -oid.

Synonyms

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