Endothecium — En do*the ci*um, n. [NL. See {Endotheca}.] (Bot.) The inner lining of an anther cell. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
endothecium — [en΄dō thē′shē əm, en΄dō thē′sēəm] n. pl. endothecia [en΄dō thē′shēə, en΄dō thē′sēə] [ ENDO + ModL thecium, a fine enclosing structure < Gr thēkion, a small case, dim. of thēkē: see THECA] an inner layer, as the inner wall of a pollen grain or … English World dictionary
endothecium — noun (plural endothecia) Etymology: New Latin Date: 1832 the inner lining of a mature anther … New Collegiate Dictionary
endothecium — endothecial /en doh thee shee euhl, sheuhl, see euhl/, adj. /en doh thee shee euhm, see euhm/, n., pl. endothecia / shee euh, see euh/. Bot. 1. the lining of the cavity of an anther. 2. (in mosses) the central mass of cells in the rudimentary… … Universalium
endothecium — noun The tissue found in the walls of anthers, and in moss capsules … Wiktionary
endothecium — en·do·the·ci·um … English syllables
endothecium — en•do•the•ci•um [[t]ˌɛn doʊˈθi ʃi əm, si əm[/t]] n. pl. ci•a [[t] ʃi ə, si ə[/t]] 1) bot the lining of the cavity of an anther in a flower 2) pln the inner lining of the capsule in mosses • Etymology: 1825–35; endo + NL thecium < Gk thḗkion;… … From formal English to slang
endothecium — /ɛndoʊˈθiʃiəm/ (say endoh theesheeuhm), / siəm/ (say seeuhm) noun (plural endothecia /ɛndoʊˈθiʃiə/ (say endoh theesheeuh), / siə/ (say seeuh)) 1. the sub epidermal cell layer of an anther which causes it to open when mature, often having special… …
endothecium — … Useful english dictionary
Dehiscence (botany) — Dehiscence of the follicular fruit of milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) revealing seeds within. Dehiscence is the opening, at maturity, in a pre defined way, of a plant structure, such as a fruit, anther, or sporangium, to release its contents.… … Wikipedia
