‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; the first of a race. ] (Bot.) The pistillidium or female organ in the higher cryptogamic plants, corresponding to the pistil in flowering plants. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; a chain + &unr_; generation. ] (Bot.) A chain of small cells in certain algæ, by which the plant is propagated. [ 1913 Webster ]
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☞ About one hundred and seventy species are known, nearly all of them natives of South Africa, and many having very beautiful blossoms. See the Note under Geranium. [ 1913 Webster ]
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‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;, &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;, sperm + &unr_;&unr_;&unr_; offspring. ] (Physiol.) A primitive seminal cell, occuring in masses in the seminal tubules. It divides into a mass (spermosphere) of small cells (spermoblast), which in turn give rise to spermatozoids. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ NL.; spermo- + Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_; offspring. ] (Bot.) A conceptacle of certain lichens, which contains spermatia. [ 1913 Webster ]