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tetrasporangium

tetrasporangium

9.9
A small sac that holds four spores, usually in algae or fungi
  • noun
  • /ˌtɛtrəspəˈrændʒiəm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : tetrasporangio
  • Under the microscope, the tetrasporangium appears as a tiny sac filled with four spores.

Examples

  • In some red algae, the tetrasporangium divides to form four identical spores.

  • After fertilization, the tetrasporangium matures and releases its spores into the water.

  • The tetrasporangium of the alga is crucial for reproduction.

  • In some species, the tetrasporangium develops in clusters.

  • In some red algae, the tetrasporangium divides to form four identical spores.

  • Under the microscope, the tetrasporangium appears as a tiny sac filled with four spores.

  • The tetrasporangium of the alga is crucial for reproduction.

Synonyms

sporangium
vstetrasporangium
  • Specialized
9.9

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

is a specific form that contains exactly four asexual spores

Surface Forms

tetrasporangium singular
tetrasporangia plural

Morphology

tetrasporangium = sporangium (semi-transparent) = tetra + sporangium

The prefix 'tetra-' clearly indicates four, but 'sporangium' is a specialized term not immediately recognizable to all learners.

Etymology

Tetrasporangium comes from parts that mean tetra- 'four', spora 'spore', and angium 'vessel' or 'container'. So, a tetrasporangium is literally a small sac or vessel that makes or holds four spores.