mesothecium

Questions

What does mesothecium mean?

The intermediate layer of cells in the wall of the anther, in ripe anthers often occurring as the inner layer by disappearance of the endothecium proper.

Where does mesothecium come from?

From meso- + theca (“pollen-producing organ”) + -ium.

How to pronounce mesothecium

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