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Leptosporangium

Description:

A leptosporangium refers to a specialized structure found in some species of ferns and lycophytes, responsible for the production and dispersal of spores. It is a type of sporangium that contains a single layer of cells.

Sample Sentences:

• The leptosporangium of the fern releases spores during reproduction.
• One unique characteristic of leptosporangium is its single-cell layer structure.
• The formation of a leptosporangium occurs in the sporophyte generation of ferns.
• The spores released from the leptosporangium serve as a means of fern's dispersal.

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