endothecium

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noun

The tissue found in the walls of anthers, and in moss capsules

OriginEnglish theca ← Ancient Greek ἔνδον (éndon) ← Proto-Hellenic *éndon →
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Meanings

nounendothecium (plural endothecia)

plural endothecia

  1. biologyThe tissue found in the walls of anthers, and in moss capsules

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₁n̥dóm
  2. Proto-Hellenic*éndon
  3. Ancient Greekἔνδον (éndon)
  4. Englishendo-
  5. Englishtheca
  6. Englishendothecium

From endo- + theca (“pollen-producing organ”) + -ium.

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endothecium. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/endothecium

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