gametangium

American  

[gam-i-tan-jee-uhm] / ˌgæm ɪˈtæn dʒi əm /

noun

Botany.

plural

gametangia

1. an organ or body bearing gametes, as in mosses and liverworts.

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gametangium British  

/ ˌɡæmɪˈtændʒɪəm /

noun

1. biology an organ or cell in which gametes are produced, esp in algae and fungi

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gametangium Scientific  

/ 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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Other Word Forms

• gametangial adjective

Etymology

Origin of gametangium

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

Example Sentences

Many seedless plants produce sperm equipped with flagella that enable them to swim in a moist environment to the archegonia: the female gametangium.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015

Four major adaptations are found in all terrestrial plants: the alternation of generations, a sporangium in which the spores are formed, a gametangium that produces haploid cells, and apical meristem tissue in roots and shoots.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015

Many seedless plants produce sperm equipped with flagella that enable them to swim in a moist environment to the archegonia, the female gametangium.

From Textbooks • Apr. 25, 2013