perichaetium (Meaning)
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perichaetium (n.)
Same as Perichaeth.
Synonyms & Antonyms of perichaetium
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perichaetium Sentence Examples
- The perichaetium is a protective structure surrounding the female reproductive organs in mosses and liverworts.
- In mosses, the perichaetium is a cluster of leaves that encloses the archegonia.
- The perichaetial leaves are often differentiated in size, shape, and texture from the vegetative leaves.
- The perichaetium provides a moist environment for the developing archegonia.
- The perichaetium also protects the archegonia from desiccation and mechanical damage.
- In liverworts, the perichaetium is a sac-like structure that surrounds the archegonia.
- The perichaetium in liverworts is formed by the fusion of several leaves.
- The perichaetium protects the archegonia from drying out.
- The perichaetium also prevents the archegonia from being fertilized by self-sperm.
- The perichaetium is an important structure in the reproductive cycle of mosses and liverworts.
FAQs About the word perichaetium
Same as Perichaeth.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The perichaetium is a protective structure surrounding the female reproductive organs in mosses and liverworts.
In mosses, the perichaetium is a cluster of leaves that encloses the archegonia.
The perichaetial leaves are often differentiated in size, shape, and texture from the vegetative leaves.
The perichaetium provides a moist environment for the developing archegonia.
