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exothecium

exothecium noun: the outer layer of the anther.

exothecium: the outer layer of the anther
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Noun

exothecium (plural exothecia)

  1. The outer layer of the anther.

Forms of exothecium

pluralexothecia

Origin of exothecium

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

Questions about exothecium

What does exothecium mean?
Exothecium means the outer layer of the anther.
What part of speech is exothecium?
Exothecium is a noun.
What is the plural of exothecium?
The plural of exothecium is exothecia.

Words near exothecium in the dictionary

  1. exotheca
  2. exothecae
  3. exothecal
  4. exothecia
  5. exothecial
  6. exothecium
  7. exothelia
  8. exothelium
  9. exotherm
  10. exothermal
  11. exothermally

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