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The male reproductive apparatus in the lower, consisting of a cell or other cavity in which spermatozoids are produced; -- called also spermary.

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  1. n. The male reproductive apparatus in the lower, consisting of a cell or other cavity in which spermatozoids are produced; -- called also spermary.
  2. n. the male sex organ of spore-producing plants; produces antherozoids; equivalent to the anther in flowers
  3. The male reproductive apparatus in the lower, consisting of a cell or other cavity in which spermatozoids are produced; -- called also spermary. -- An`ther*id"i*al, a.
  4. The male reproductive apparatus in the lower, consisting of acell or other cavity in which spermatozoids are produced; -- calledalso spermary.-- An`ther*id"i*al, a.
  5. n. the male sex organ of spore-producing plants; produces antherozoids; equivalent to the anther in flowers