SINCE 1828
endothecium
noun
en·do·the·ci·um
| \ ˌen-dō-ˈthē-sē-əm
, -shē-
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, -shē-
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plural endothecia\ ˌen-dō-ˈthē-sē-ə
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Definition of endothecium
: the inner lining of a mature anther
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