megasporangium

noun

mega·spo·ran·gi·um ˌme-gə-spə-ˈran-jē-əm

: a sporangium that develops only megaspores

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New Latin

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1886, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of megasporangium was in 1886

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“Megasporangium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/megasporangium. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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