sper·ma·ti·um
(spər-mā′shē-əm, -shəm)n. pl. sper·ma·ti·a (-shē-ə, -shə) A nonmotile male gamete, as in red algae and certain fungi.
[New Latin, from Greek spermation, diminutive of sperma, spermat-, semen; see sperm1.]
sper·ma′tial (-shəl) adj.
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spermatium
(spɜːˈmeɪtɪəm) n,
pl -tia (
-tɪə)
(Botany) a nonmotile male reproductive cell in red algae and some fungi
[C19: New Latin, from Greek spermation a little seed; see sperm1]
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sper•ma•ti•um
(spɜrˈmeɪ ʃi əm)
n., pl. -ti•a (-ʃi ə) 1. the nonmotile male gamete of a red alga.
2. a minute, colorless cell of certain fungi and lichens, developed within spermagonia.
[1855–60; < New Latin < Greek
spermátion=
spermat-, s. of
spérma sperm1 +
-ion -ium2]
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