microsporangium

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noun

A case, capsule or container that holds microspores.

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Meanings

nounmicrosporangium (plural microsporangia)

plural microsporangia

  1. biologyA case, capsule or container that holds microspores.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
microsporange

Origin

From micro- + sporangium.

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Translations

Finnish pikkuitiöpesäke
  • pikkuitiöpesäkecontainer that holds microspores
Irish micreaspóragán
  • micreaspóragáncontainer that holds microspores
Portuguese microsporângio
  • microsporângiocontainer that holds microspores
Cite this entry
APA

microsporangium. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microsporangium

MLA

“microsporangium.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microsporangium. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “microsporangium,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microsporangium.

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