game'tangial

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gametangium (ˌɡæmɪˈtændʒɪəm) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl -gia
biology an organ or cell in which gametes are produced, esp in algae and fungi
 
[C19: New Latin, from gameto- + Greek angeion vessel]
 
game'tangial
 
adj

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