endothecium

noun

en·do·the·ci·um | \ˌen-dō-ˈthē-sē-əm,

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plural endothecia\ˌen-dō-ˈthē-sē-ə,

-shē-

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Definition of endothecium

: the inner lining of a mature anther

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