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gametangium
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gam·e·tan·gi·um  (gm-tnj-m)
n. pl. gam·e·tan·gi·a (-j-)
An organ or a cell in which gametes are produced.
[gamet(o)- + Greek angeion : diminutive of angos, vessel + -ium.]
game·tangi·al (-l) adj.
gametangium [ˌgæmɪˈtændʒɪəm]
n pl -gia [-dʒɪə]
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) Biology an organ or cell in which gametes are produced, esp in algae and fungi
[New Latin, from gameto- + Greek angeion vessel]
gametangial  adj
gametangium  (gm-tnj-m)
Plural gametangia
An organ or a cell in which gametes are produced, such as those of fungi, algae, mosses, and ferns.
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Noun1.gametangium - cell or organ in which gametes develop
reproductive structure - the parts of a plant involved in its reproduction
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