sporangium

The story

1. Late Latin · derived fromsporangium
2. English todaysporangium

From Late Latin sporangium, from Ancient Greek σπορά (sporá, “seed”) + ἀγγεῖον (angeîon, “vessel”).

First known use, by meaning

• From 1821. A case, capsule, or container in which spores are produced by an organism.