synangium

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From New Latin, from syn- + Ancient Greek ἀγγεῖον (angeîon, a vessel).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /sɪˈnænd͡ʒi.əm/
  • Hyphenation: sy‧nan‧gi‧um

Noun[edit]

synangium (plural synangia)

  1. (anatomy) The divided part beyond the pylangium in the aortic trunk of the amphibian heart.
  2. (botany) The boat-shaped sorus of certain ferns.

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