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endothecium

endothecium noun: the tissue found in the walls of anthers, and in moss capsules.

Noun

endothecium (plural endothecia)

  1. The tissue found in the walls of anthers, and in moss capsules

endothecium meaning in Tamil

endothecium in Tamil

எண்டோத்தீசியம்

Forms of endothecium

pluralendothecia

Origin of endothecium

From endo- + theca (“pollen-producing organ”) + -ium.

Questions about endothecium

What does endothecium mean?
Endothecium means the tissue found in the walls of anthers, and in moss capsules.
What is endothecium in Tamil?
Endothecium in Tamil is எண்டோத்தீசியம். See Endothecium meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is endothecium?
Endothecium is a noun.
What is the plural of endothecium?
The plural of endothecium is endothecia.

Words near endothecium in the dictionary

  1. endothall
  2. endotheca
  3. endothecal
  4. endothecia
  5. endothecial
  6. endothecium
  7. endothelia
  8. endothelial
  9. endothelialisation
  10. endothelialise
  11. endothelialised

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