gametangium

noun

gam·etan·gi·um ˌga-mə-ˈtan-jē-əm

plural gametangia ˌga-mə-ˈtan-jē-ə

: a cell or organ (as of an alga, fern, or fungus) in which gametes are developed

Etymology

borrowed from German, from Gamet gamete + New Latin -angium "receptacle" (after sporangium)

Note: Introduced, together with the word Gamet, by Eduard Strasburger (see note at gamete).

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of gametangium was in 1878

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“Gametangium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gametangium. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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gametangium

noun

gam·etan·gi·um ˌgam-ə-ˈtan-jē-əm

plural gametangia -jē-ə

: a cell or organ in which gametes are developed

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