mesothecium

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noun

The intermediate layer of cells in the wall of the anther, in ripe anthers often occurring as the inner layer by disappearance of the endothecium proper.

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Meanings

noun
  1. biologyThe intermediate layer of cells in the wall of the anther, in ripe anthers often occurring as the inner layer by disappearance of the endothecium proper.

Origin

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

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

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

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

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