exothecium

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noun

The outer layer of the anther.

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Meanings

nounexothecium (plural exothecia)

plural exothecia

  1. biologyThe outer layer of the anther.

Origin

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

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APA

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

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“exothecium.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/exothecium. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “exothecium,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/exothecium.

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