spermatangium

spermatangium
sper·ma·tan·gi·um (spûr'mə-tănʹjē-əm) n. pl. sper·ma·tan·gi·a (-jē-ə)
A structure that produces spermatia in red algae.
  [New Latin : spermatium + -angium, vessel (from Greek angeion. See angio-).]

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