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progametangium

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[proh-gam-i-tan-jee-uhm] / ˌproʊ gæm ɪˈtæn dʒi əm /

noun

Mycology. the hyphal tip of certain fungi that produces the gametangium and subsequent gamete.

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noun

progametangia

plural

Etymology

Origin of progametangium

From New Latin; see origin at pro- ², gametangium

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