endothecium

noun en·do·the·ci·um \ ˌen-dō-ˈthē-sē-əm , -shē- \

Definition of endothecium

plural endothecia play \ˌen-dō-ˈthē-sē-ə, -shē-\

: the inner lining of a mature anther

Origin and Etymology of endothecium

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First Known Use: 1832

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