synergid

noun

syn·​er·​gid sə-ˈnər-jəd How to pronounce synergid (audio)
ˈsi-nər-
: one of two small cells lying near the micropyle of the embryo sac of an angiosperm

Word History

Etymology

New Latin synergida, from Greek synergos working together

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of synergid was in 1883

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“Synergid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/synergid. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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