antheridiogen

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noun

A chemical (any one of a class of chemicals) secreted by fern gametophytes which promote the production of male gametangia.

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Meanings

nounantheridiogen (plural antheridiogens)

plural antheridiogens

  1. A chemical (any one of a class of chemicals) secreted by fern gametophytes which promote the production of male gametangia.
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APA

antheridiogen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antheridiogen

MLA

“antheridiogen.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antheridiogen. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “antheridiogen,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antheridiogen.

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