ovoid

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Pronunciation

/ˈoʊvɔɪd/

Part of Speech

adjective

Definition

pertaining to sporangium shape, having an egg or oval shaped sporangium. May have a round top and taper toward the stem. Often a polysporous arrangement, where spores are arranged in close short chains.

Etymology

Latin, from ovum

ovoid
Accepted term: 29-Jan-2014