sporangium

[ spuh-ran-jee-uh m ]

/ spəˈræn dʒi əm /

noun, plural spo·ran·gi·a [spuh-ran-jee-uh] /spəˈræn dʒi ə/. Botany, Mycology.

the case or sac in which spores are produced.

Words nearby sporangium

spor-, sporades, sporadic, sporangiophore, sporangiospore, sporangium, spore, spore case, spore fruit, spore print, sporeling

Origin of sporangium

1815–25; < New Latin, equivalent to spor- spor- + Greek angeîon vessel

Also called spore case.

OTHER WORDS FROM sporangium

spo·ran·gi·al, adjective

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Examples from the Web for sporangium

Sporangium cylindric; the calyculus small, granulose, ribbed and sulcate.
The Myxomycetes of the Miami Valley, Ohio|A. P. Morgan
Extremely variable as to the form of the sporangium, but readily recognized by its elaters.
The Myxomycetes of the Miami Valley, Ohio|A. P. Morgan
Sporangium ovoid; the calyculus very small, finely ribbed and granulose.
The Myxomycetes of the Miami Valley, Ohio|A. P. Morgan
The stipe ranges a little shorter than in the preceding variety, three to seven times the sporangium.
The North American Slime-Moulds|Thomas H. (Thomas Huston) MacBride

Sporangium globose; the wall shining with colors of blue, purple, and bronze, deciduous.
The Myxomycetes of the Miami Valley, Ohio|A. P. Morgan

British Dictionary definitions for sporangium

sporangium

/ (spəˈrændʒɪəm) /

noun plural -gia (-dʒɪə)

any organ, esp in fungi, in which asexual spores are produced

Derived forms of sporangium

sporangial, adjective

Word Origin for sporangium

C19: from New Latin, from sporo- + Greek angeion receptacle

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Medicine definitions for sporangium

sporangium

[ spə-răn′jē-əm ]

n. pl. spo•ran•gi•a (-jē-ə)

A cell within a fungus in which asexual spores are produced by progressive cleavage.

Other words from sporangium

spo•ran′gi•al (-jē-əl) adj.

Science definitions for sporangium

sporangium

[ spə-răn′jē-əm ]

Plural sporangia

A cell or structure in which spores are produced. Ferns, fungi, mosses, and algae release spores from sporangia. Also called spore case