megasporangium

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Etymology[edit]

From neo-Latin, from mega- (“major”) (from Ancient Greek μέγας (mégas, “great”)) +‎ sporangium (from spora + Ancient Greek ἀγγεῖον (angeîon, “vessel”)).

Noun[edit]

megasporangium (plural megasporangia)

  1. (biology) A sporangium which produces only megaspores

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