gonophore

[gon-uh-fawr, -fohr]

noun

Zoology.

1. an asexually produced bud in hydrozoans that gives rise to the equivalent of a medusa.

gonophore

/ ˌɡɒnəʊˈfɒrɪk, ɡəʊˈnɒfərəs, ˈɡɒnəʊˌfɔː /

noun

1. zoology a polyp in certain coelenterates that bears gonads

2. botany an elongated structure in certain flowers that bears the stamens and pistil above the level of the other flower parts

gonophore

1. A structure bearing or consisting of a reproductive organ or part, such as the one of the buds that produce sperm or eggs on a cnidarian polyp.

Other Word Forms

• gonophoric adjective
• gonophorous adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of gonophore¹

First recorded in 1825–35; gono- + -phore

Example Sentences

Gonophore, gon′o-fōr, n. the ultimate generative zooid of a hydrozoan, originating directly the generative elements.

From Project Gutenberg

Gonophore, a stipe below stamens, 113.

From Project Gutenberg