endothecium.
The tissue found in the walls of anthers, and in moss capsules
Meaning & usage
The tissue found in the walls of anthers, and in moss capsules
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁n̥dóm Proto-Hellenic *éndon Ancient Greek ἔνδον (éndon)der. English endo- English theca Proto-Indo-European *-om Proto-Italic *-om Latin -umder. English -ium English endothecium From endo- + theca (“pollen-producing organ”) + -ium.
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