Androclinium

/ˌændrəˈklɪniəm/ noun

A structure in ferns and related plants consisting of a modified fertile frond portion bearing male reproductive organs.

From Greek 'andros' (male) and 'klinis' (bed), with Latin nominative -um. This botanical term specifically refers to the fertile part of a fern frond.

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