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gametangium

[gam-i-tan-jee-uh m]
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noun, plural gam·e·tan·gi·a [gam-i-tan-jee-uh] /ˌgæm ɪˈtæn dʒi ə/. Botany.
  1. an organ or body bearing gametes, as in mosses and liverworts.
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Origin of gametangium

From New Latin, dating back to 1885–90; see origin at gamet-, angio-, -ium
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gametangium

noun plural -gia (-dʒɪə)
  1. biology an organ or cell in which gametes are produced, esp in algae and fungi
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Derived Formsgametangial, adjective

Word Origin

C19: New Latin, from gameto- + Greek angeion vessel
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gametangium

[găm′ĭ-tăn′jē-əm]
Plural gametangia
  1. An organ or a cell in which gametes are produced, such as those of fungi, algae, mosses, and ferns.
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