antheridium
an·ther·id·i·um
noun \ˌan(t)-thə-ˈri-dē-əm\ plural an·ther·id·ia\-dē-ə\
Definition of ANTHERIDIUM
: the male reproductive organ of some cryptogamous plants
— an·ther·id·i·al \-dē-əl\ adjective
Origin of ANTHERIDIUM
New Latin, from anthera
First Known Use: 1839
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