antherozoid

English

Alternative forms

• antherozooid

Etymology

Ancient Greek ἀνθηρός (anthērós, “flowery”) + ζῷον (zôion, “animal”) + -oid.

Noun

antherozoid (plural antherozoids)

1. (botany) One of the mobile male reproductive bodies in the antheridia of cryptogams.

Synonyms

• sperm

Translations

mobile male reproductive body in the antheridia of cryptogams

• Catalan: anterozoide (ca) m
• Finnish: siittiösolu, anterotsoidi
• Irish: antrasóideach m
• Portuguese: anterozoide m

References

• “antherozoid”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

Anagrams

• rhodizonate