antherozoid
[ an-ther-uh-zoh-id, an-ther-uh-zoid ]
/ ˌæn θər əˈzoʊ ɪd, ˈæn θər əˌzɔɪd /
noun Botany, Mycology.
the motile male gamete produced in an antheridium.
Words nearby antherozoid
anthemion,
anthemius of tralles,
anther,
antheridiophore,
antheridium,
antherozoid,
anthesis,
anthesteria,
anthill,
antho-,
anthocarpous
Example sentences from the Web for antherozoid
The product of the union of an antherozoid and an oosphere is termed an oospore.
British Dictionary definitions for antherozoid
antherozoid
/ (ˌænθərəˈzəʊɪd, -ˈzɔɪd) /
noun
one of many small male gametes produced in an antheridium
Word Origin for antherozoid
C19: see
anther,
zo (
o)
id
Scientific definitions for antherozoid
antherozoid
[ ăn′thər-ə-zō′ĭd ]
See spermatozoid.