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pollen sac
noun
, Botany.
- one of the cavities in an anther in which pollen is produced.
pollen sac
- The microsporangium of a seed plant in which pollen is produced. The pollen sacs of angiosperms are located in the anthers, while those of conifers are located in the male cones.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pollen sac1
First recorded in 1870–75
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Example Sentences
Germination of the microspore begins before it leaves the pollen-sac.
From Project Gutenberg
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