Meanings
nounnannandrium (plural nannandria)
plural nannandria
- A small male filament in certain green algae.
Synonyms: dwarf male
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA small male filament in certain green algae.
Similar
dwarf male
Origin
- Ancient Greekνᾶνος“dwarf”
- Englishnannandrium
From Ancient Greek νᾶνος (nânos, “dwarf”) + ἀνδρός (andrós, “male”) + -ium.
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nannandrium. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nannandrium
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