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sporangium

spo·ran·gium

UK/spəˈɹænd͡ʒɪəm/ uncommon

noun

1.

organ containing or producing spores

Origin

From Late Latin sporangium, from Ancient Greek σπορά (sporá, “seed”) + ἀγγεῖον (angeîon, “vessel”).

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