antheridial

[Mod. Lat. antherid i (um) (q.v.); -al.) Bot. Pertaining to, or bearing antheridia. ăn-ther-id-i-ŭm (plur. ăn-ther-id-i-a), s. [Lat. anther a , and dim in. -idium .] Bot. A term used by some cryptogamic botanists in describing certain obscure organs in the Mo es, Jun germ ann i aceæ, and Hepaticæ. In mo es the antheridia are cylindrical, articulated, clavate membranous bodies opening by an irregular perforation at the apex, and discharging a mucous granular fluid. Some contain spermatic elements endowed with power of motion. Organs somewhat similar are found in Jun germ ann i aceæ and Hepaticæ in the axillæ of the perichætial leaves. ăn-ther-if-er-oŭs, a. [Lat. anther a ; and fero to bear.] Bearing anthers. ăn-ther-og-ěn-ous, a . [Eng. anther, and Gr. γείνομαι ( geinomai ) = to be engendered.] Engendered from anthers. Applied to such double flowers as have anthers transformed on the principles of morphology into petals. ǎn'-ther-oid, a. [Eng. anther , and Gr. εἶδος ( eidos ) = appearance.] Presenting the appearance of an anther.