progametangium
[ proh-gam-i-tan-jee-uh m ]
/ ˌproʊ gæm ɪˈtæn dʒi əm /
noun, plural pro·gam·e·tan·gi·a [proh-gam-i-tan-jee-uh] /ˌproʊ gæm ɪˈtæn dʒi ə/.
Mycology.
the hyphal tip of certain fungi that produces the gametangium and subsequent gamete.
Origin of progametangium
From New Latin; see origin at
pro-2,
gametangium
Words nearby progametangium
profusion,
profusive,
prog,
prog rock,
prog.,
progametangium,
progamete,
progastrin,
progenitive,
progenitor,
progenitor cell