antheridia

/ænˈθɛriɪdiə/

Definitions

1. noun

The male spore-bearing organs of a fern or other cryptogam, typically in the form of a cluster of spore-producing bodies at the apex of a stalk.

“The antheridia of the fern plant released spores into the air, starting the reproductive cycle.”

Synonyms

  • fern spores
  • male spore-producing organs

Antonyms

  • female spore-producing organs
  • flowering plant