HeyRuaHow to say “sporangium” in Irish
- Irish:
- spóragán
- English:
- sporangium
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SPOHR-uh-gawn” /ˈsˠpoːɾˠəɡaːnˠ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- spóragáin (sporangiums)
- Genitive singular:
- spóragáin, an spóragáin (e.g. balla an spóragáin, the wall of the sporangium)
- Genitive plural:
- spóragán, na spóragán (e.g. líon na spóragán, the number of sporangia)
What does “spóragán” mean?
- sporangium
- A small case or sac on a plant, fern or fungus in which spores are produced.Also: spore case, spore sac.
“Spóragán” with the article
The plural of sporangium in Irish is spóragáin. Here is spóragán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an spóragán
the sporangium
No change after an
na spóragáin
the sporangiums
Plural: no change after na
“Spóragán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using spóragán, the Irish word for sporangium.
Déantar spóir taobh istigh den spóragán.
Spores are produced inside the sporangium.
Tá spóragáin le feiceáil faoi dhuilleog na raithní.
Sporangia can be seen under the fern leaf.
Pléascann an spóragán nuair a bhíonn sé aibí.
The sporangium bursts when it is ripe.
Scaoiltear na spóir as an spóragán leis an ngaoth.
The spores are released from the sporangium by the wind.
Tá balla an spóragáin an-tanaí.
The wall of the sporangium is very thin.
Chonaic mé spóragán faoin micreascóp inniu.
I saw a sporangium under the microscope today.
Bíonn na mílte spór i ngach spóragán.
There are thousands of spores in each sporangium.
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Sporangium in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sporangium?
The Irish for sporangium is spóragán (pronounced “SPOHR-uh-gawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is spóragáin.
How do you pronounce spóragán in Irish?
Spóragán is said like “SPOHR-uh-gawn” (IPA /ˈsˠpoːɾˠəɡaːnˠ/).
What is the plural of sporangium in Irish?
The plural of spóragán is spóragáin; with the article, na spóragáin means “the sporangiums”. The genitive plural is spóragán, as in líon na spóragán (the number of sporangia).
How is spóragán related to spór?
Spóragán is built on spór, 'spore', with the suffix -ágán, so it means the case that holds the spores.
