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progametangium

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

noun

PLURAL

progametangia

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

Etymology

Origin of progametangium

From New Latin; pro- 2, gametangium

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