megasporangium
megasporangium · megasporangia
A sporangium which produces only megasporesA sporangium which produces only megaspores
Meaning
1 sensesA sporangium which produces only megaspores
a plant structure that produces megaspores
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From neo-Latin, from mega- (“major”) + sporangium. The prefix is from Ancient Greek μέγαςFrom neo-Latin, from mega- (“major”) + sporangium. The prefix is from Ancient Greek μέγας (mégas, “great”), and the base from spora + Ancient Greek ἀγγεῖον (angeîon, “vessel”).
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Forms
plural: megasporangia| Singular | megasporangium |
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irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- a plant structure that produces megaspores:macrosporangium
Word family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
See also
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