Dictionary.com
Word
of the
Day
Translate
Games
Blog
Thesaurus.com
Favorites
Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
My Account
Log Out
Log In
Try Our Apps
definitions
definitions
synonyms
translations
Follow @dictionarycom
follow Dictionary.com
The Best Internet Slang
Favorite Button
CITE
Translate
Facebook
Share
Twitter
Tweet
Google+
Share
carpogonium
[kahr-p
uh
-
goh
-nee-
uh
m]
/ˌkɑr pəˈgoʊ ni əm/
Spell
Syllables
Word Origin
noun
,
plural
carpogonia
[kahr-p
uh
-
goh
-nee-
uh
]
/ˌkɑr pəˈgoʊ ni ə/
(
Show IPA
)
1.
the one-celled female sex organ of some red algae, that, when fertilized, gives rise to the carpospores.
Origin of
carpogonium
Expand
1880-1885
First recorded in
1880-85;
carpo-
1
+
-gonium
Related forms
Expand
carpogonial,
adjective
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2017.
Cite This Source
British Dictionary definitions for
carpogonium
Expand
carpogonium
/
ˌkɑːpəˈɡəʊnɪəm
/
noun
(
pl
)
-nia
(
-nɪə
)
1.
the female sex organ of red algae, consisting of a swollen base containing the ovum and a long neck down which the male gametes pass
Derived Forms
carpogonial,
adjective
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Cite This Source
Discover our greatest slideshows
15 Quotes About the Power of Words
How to Name Your Beard
Strange Words Only Millennials...
Swear Words You’re Neglecting
Browse more topics on our blog
What Is the Difference Between Discreet and Discrete?
Learn the correct uses of these two commonly confused homophones.
What Character Was Removed from the Alphabet?
What mistaken pronunciation gave this character its name?
Apostrophes 101
This small mark has two primary uses: to signify possession or omitted letters.
How Do I Get a Word into the Dictionary?
People invent new words all the time, but which ones actually make it?
Word of the Day
Difficulty index for
carpogonium
Few English speakers likely know this word
Word Value for
carpogonium
0
24
Scrabble
Words With Friends
Related Words
carpo-
procarp
trichogyne
Nearby words for carpogonium
carping
carpinteria
carpo
carpo-
carpocarpal
carpogonium
carpology
carpometacarpal
carpometacarpal joint
carpometacarpus
carpool
The BEST INSULTS are ones your enemies have to look up.
