microsporangium
noun
mi·cro·spo·ran·gi·um
ˌmī-krō-spə-ˈran-jē-əm 
: a sporangium that develops only microspores
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New Latin
First Known Use
1862, in the meaning defined above
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“Microsporangium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microsporangium. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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