gametangium


Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
gametangium /ˌgamɪˈtan(d)ʒɪəm/
noun (pl. 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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