synangium

noun — 2 senses

synangium

noun

/sɪˈnænd͡ʒi.əm/

Etymology From New Latin, from syn- + Ancient Greek ἀγγεῖον (angeîon, “a vessel”).

1

Anatomy, Medicine, Sciences The divided part beyond the pylangium in the aortic trunk of the amphibian heart.

2

Biology, Botany, Natural sciences The boat-shaped sorus of certain ferns.

Related terms
synangial

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