antheridiophore
/ˌænθərˈɪdiəˌfɔr/
noun
- A stalk or structure that supports an antherid (male reproductive organ) in certain plants like mosses and liverworts.
- In some liverworts, the antheridiophore looks like a tiny umbrella.
- Water droplets help sperm travel from the antheridiophore to the female organ.
- The antheridiophore rises above the moss plant to help disperse sperm.
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