nannandrous

nannandrous
\\-drəs\ adjective
Etymology: nann- + -androus
: having oogonia borne on normal-sized plants and antheridia borne on greatly reduced plants or filaments — used of green algae of the family Oedogoniaceae; compare macrandrous

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  • nannandrous — nan·nan·drous …   English syllables

  • Oedogonium — Scientific classification Kingdom: Protista Division: Chlorophyta Class: Chlorophyceae …   Wikipedia

  • nannander —   n. dwarf male plant.    ♦ nannandrous, a …   Dictionary of difficult words

  • macrandrous — (ˈ)ma|krandrəs adjective Etymology: macr + androus : having oogonia and antheridia borne on the same plant or on plants of similar size and form used of green algae of the family Oedogoniaceae; compare nannandrous …   Useful english dictionary

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