go·nid·i·um (g -n d  - m)n. pl. go·nid·i·a (- -) 1. An asexually produced reproductive cell, such as a zeospore, found in certain algae. 2. An algal cell filled with chlorophyll, formed in the thallus of a lichen. [New Latin, from Greek gonos, seed, offspring; see gono-.] go·nid i·al adj. |
gonidium [gəˈnɪdɪəm]
n pl -ia [-ɪə]
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) a green algal cell in the thallus of a lichen
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) an asexual reproductive cell in some colonial algae
[from New Latin, diminutive from gono-]
gonidial , gonidic adj
| gonidium (g-nd-m) Plural gonidia 1. An asexual reproductive cell found in certain algae that form colonies. Gonidia undergo repeated mitoses to form new colonies, which then hatch out of the parent colonies. 2. A chlorophyll-bearing, photosynthetic algal cell housed in the thallus of a lichen. |
How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
| ?Page tools | ||
|---|---|---|
|