Antherozoidal

/ænθərəzoʊˈɪdəl/ adjective

Relating to or characteristic of antherozoids, the swimming sperm cells of lower plants.

From 'antherozoid' + '-al' (adjective suffix). This technical term emerged in botanical literature in the mid-19th century as microscope technology revealed cellular details.

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