Archesporial (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or relating to the cells in a sporangium that give rise to spores.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The archesporial cells in the sporangium are the ones that will eventually develop into spores.
- The study of archesporial cell differentiation is crucial for understanding the reproductive cycle of plants.
- Archesporial cells are usually diploid, but they undergo meiosis to produce haploid spores.
- Researchers have identified several key genes that regulate the development of archesporial cells in ferns.
- In some species of mosses, the archesporial cells are surrounded by a specialized layer of sterile cells.