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gametangium
[ gam-i-tan-jee-uhm ]
/ ˌgæm ɪˈtæn dʒi əm /
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noun, plural gam·e·tan·gi·a [gam-i-tan-jee-uh]. /ˌgæm ɪˈtæn dʒi ə/. Botany.
an organ or body bearing gametes, as in mosses and liverworts.
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British Dictionary definitions for gametangium
gametangium
/ (ˌɡæmɪˈtændʒɪəm) /
noun plural -gia (-dʒɪə)
biology an organ or cell in which gametes are produced, esp in algae and fungi
Derived forms of gametangium
gametangial, adjectiveWord Origin for gametangium
C19: New Latin, from gameto- + Greek angeion vessel
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Scientific definitions for gametangium
gametangium
[ găm′Ä-tăn′jÄ“-É™m ]
Plural gametangia
An organ or a cell in which gametes are produced, such as those of fungi, algae, mosses, and ferns.
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