GAMETANGIUM


Meaning of GAMETANGIUM in English

[ ˌgamɪ'tan(d)ʒɪəm ]

■ noun ( plural gametangia ) Botany a specialized organ in which gametes are formed in algae, ferns, and some other plants.

Origin

C19: from mod. L. gameta (see gamete ) + Gk angeion 'vessel' + -ium .

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