Definitions for gametangiumˌgæm ɪˈtæn dʒi əm; -dʒi ə
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
gam•e•tan•gi•umˌgæm ɪˈtæn dʒi əm; -dʒi ə(n.)(pl.)-gi•a
a structure of plants that forms gametes.
Category: Fungi
Origin of gametangium:
1885–90; < NL; see gamet -, angio -
Princeton's WordNet
gametangium(noun)
cell or organ in which gametes develop
Wiktionary
gametangium(Noun)
A gamete-producing organ or cell found in many multicellular protists, algae and fungi, and in the gametophytes of plants.
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