cyathia

/ˈsai.ə.ɪ.ə/

Definitions

1. noun

The spore-bearing organ of a gametophyte in certain mosses and liverworts, especially of the order Marchantiopsida.

“The scientist studied the cyathia of the unique liverwort species.”

Synonyms

  • spore-bearing organ
  • sporophyte

Antonyms

  • gametophyte
  • vegetative organ