microsporangium
/ˌmaɪkroʊspəˈrændʒiəm/
noun
- A small structure in plants that produces microspores (tiny spores that develop into male gametophytes).
- Scientists studied the microsporangium to understand how pollen develops in flowering plants.
- In ferns, the microsporangium releases spores that grow into tiny male plants.
- The microsporangium of a pine tree is found inside the male cone.