synangium

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The divided part beyond the pylangium in the aortic trunk of the amphibian heart.
  2. The boat-shaped sorus of certain ferns.

Pronunciation

/sɪˈnænd͡ʒi.əm/

Word forms

synangium synangia

Etymology

From New Latin, from syn- + Ancient Greek ἀγγεῖον (angeîon, “a vessel”).

Related words

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