Plural of endothecium; the inner tissue or layer of endothecia structures.
From endothecium (Latin, from endo- + theca). Standard plural form in botanical and zoological nomenclature.
In flower anthers, endothecia are crucial—they're the muscles of the flower that contract when they dry out, explosively releasing pollen so it spreads on the wind!
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