archegoniophore
[ är′kĭ-gō′nē-ə-fôr′ ]
A structure that bears the archegonia in some liverworts. See more at liverwort.
Nearby words
- arche-,
- archean,
- archebanc,
- arched,
- arched truss,
- archegonium,
- archemorus,
- archencephalon,
- archenemy,
- archenteron
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Examples from the Web for archegoniophore
The seta is short, the capsule being usually raised upon the archegoniophore.