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gametangium
[ gam-i-tan-jee-uhm ]
noun
, Botany.
, plural gam·e·tan·gi·a [gam-i-, tan, -jee-, uh].
- an organ or body bearing gametes, as in mosses and liverworts.
gametangium
/ ˌɡæmɪˈtændʒɪəm /
noun
- biology an organ or cell in which gametes are produced, esp in algae and fungi
gametangium
/ găm′ĭ-tăn′jē-əm /
, Plural gametangia
- An organ or a cell in which gametes are produced, such as those of fungi, algae, mosses, and ferns.
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Derived Forms
- ˌgameˈtangial, adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of gametangium1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of gametangium1
C19: New Latin, from gameto- + Greek angeion vessel
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