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microsporangium

microsporangium

9.9
A plant part that makes tiny spores that develop into pollen in male flowers or cones
  • noun
  • /ˌmaɪkroʊˈspɔːrændʒiəm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : microsporangio
  • In flowering plants, the anther serves as the microsporangium.

Examples

  • The microsporangium of a pine tree releases pollen grains into the air.

  • Many plants have a microsporangium that produces pollen.

  • Each microsporangium develops on the stamens, producing numerous microspores.

  • The microsporangium develops in the anthers of flowering plants.

  • The microsporangium of the sunflower produces pollen that is essential for reproduction.

  • In gymnosperms, the microsporangium is crucial for forming microspores that develop into male gametophytes.

  • Each microsporangium inside the anther generates thousands of microspores during the flowering stage.

Synonyms

sporangium
vsmicrosporangium
  • Specialized
9.9

A small part in fungi or some plants that makes and holds spores

is a specific plant organ that makes microspores in male reproductive parts

How Specialized

microsporangium
  • Specialized
9.9
microsporophyll
  • Specialized
9.9
sporophyll
  • Specialized
9.9
leaf
178 1.0

Surface Forms

microsporangium singular
microsporangia plural

Morphology

microsporangium = sporangium (opaque) = micro + sporangium

Although the word is built from micro- + sporangium, the specialized botanical meaning is not directly recoverable for an average learner.

Etymology

Microsporangium starts with micro- meaning 'small', as in microscope. The rest, sporangium, is made from 'spore' plus a word for 'container', so the whole word means a 'small spore container' and names the plant part that makes tiny spores or pollen.