androgonium

/ˌandrəɡoʊˈnaɪəm/

Definitions

1. noun

A spore-bearing organ, especially in ferns and other cryptogams.

“The androgonium of the fern species plays a crucial role in its reproduction cycle.”

Synonyms

  • male spore-producing organ
  • sporangium

Antonyms

  • female reproductive organ
  • gynoecium