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antheridium (pl. antheridia)
In cryptogams, the organ corresponding to an anther that produces male gametes; the male organ on the prothallium.
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antheridium -- The organ on a gametophyte plant which produces the sperm cells.
anthophyte -- A flowering plant, or any of its closest relatives, such as the Bennettitales, Gnetales, or Pentoxylales.

Antheridium - A moist chamber in which male gametes are produced in plants.
Apical dominance - A phenomenon whereby a plant's growth is concentrated on the terminal bud, allowing it to grow taller, thereby increasing its exposure to sunlight.

See also: Produce, Anther, Synonym, Environment, Plant

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