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antherozoid

ant·he·ro·zoid

uncommon

noun

1.

a motile male gamete of a plant such as an alga or fern or gymnosperm

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Origin

From Ancient Greek ἀνθηρός (anthērós, “flowery”) + ζῷον (zōîon, “animal”) + -oid.

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