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gametangium

[ gam-i-tan-jee-uhm ]

noun

, Botany.
, plural gam·e·tan·gi·a [gam-i-, tan, -jee-, uh].
  1. an organ or body bearing gametes, as in mosses and liverworts.


gametangium

/ ˌɡæmɪˈtændʒɪəm /

noun

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

/ găm′ĭ-tănjē-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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Derived Forms

  • ˌgameˈtangial, adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of gametangium1

From New Latin, dating back to 1885–90; gamet-, angio-, -ium
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Word History and Origins

Origin of gametangium1

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

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