gametangium
[ gam-i-tan-jee-uh m ]
/ ˌgæm ɪˈtæn dʒi əm /
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.
Words nearby gametangium
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gamesome,
gamester,
gamet-,
gametangium,
gamete,
gamete intrafallopian transfer,
gameto-,
gametocide,
gametocyte
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
Scientific definitions for gametangium
gametangium
[ găm′ĭ-tăn′jē-əm ]
Plural gametangia
An organ or a cell in which gametes are produced, such as those of fungi, algae, mosses, and ferns.