sphaerocarpos (Meaning)
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sphaerocarpos (n)
type genus of Sphaerocarpaceae; liverworts with small many-lobed usually orbicular thallus
Synonyms & Antonyms of sphaerocarpos
No Synonyms and anytonyms found
sphaerocarpos Sentence Examples
- The distinctive sphaerocarpos of the liverwort genus Marchantia are a key diagnostic feature.
- The sphaerocarpos contain both male and female gametangia.
- The stalks of the sphaerocarpos are also known as peduncles.
- The sphaerocarpos develop from the thallus of the liverwort.
- The opening of the sphaerocarpos is called the ostiole.
- Specialized cells called elaters within the sphaerocarpos help disperse spores.
- The sphaerocarpos are involved in the sexual reproduction of liverworts.
- The release of spores from the sphaerocarpos can be a spectacular event.
- The sphaerocarpos are an important structure for taxonomic identification of liverworts.
- The sphaerocarpos of liverworts are a fascinating example of plant reproductive biology.
FAQs About the word sphaerocarpos
type genus of Sphaerocarpaceae; liverworts with small many-lobed usually orbicular thallus
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The distinctive sphaerocarpos of the liverwort genus Marchantia are a key diagnostic feature.
The sphaerocarpos contain both male and female gametangia.
The stalks of the sphaerocarpos are also known as peduncles.
The sphaerocarpos develop from the thallus of the liverwort.
