podosperm

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noun

The funiculus (stalk of a seed or ovule).

Similar
podospermium
OriginAncient Greek σπέρμα →
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Meanings

nounpodosperm (plural podosperms)

plural podosperms

  1. archaicbiologyThe funiculus (stalk of a seed or ovule).

    Synonyms: podospermium

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe funiculus (stalk of a seed or ovule).

Similar
podospermium
Also see
podospermium

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekσπέρμα“seed”
  2. Englishpodosperm

From podo- + Ancient Greek σπέρμα (spérma, “seed”). Compare French podosperme.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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