archegoniophore
[ är′kĭ-gō′nē-ə-fôr′ ]
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A structure that bears the archegonia in some liverworts. See more at liverwort.
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Words nearby archegoniophore
Archean, archebanc, arched, arched squall, arched truss, archegoniophore, archegonium, archencephalon, archenemy, archenteron, archeo-
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How to use archegoniophore in a sentence
The seta is short, the capsule being usually raised upon the archegoniophore.