ar·che·go·ni·um
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plural archegonia\
ˌär-ki-ˈgō-nē-ə
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Definition of archegonium
: the flask-shaped female sex organ of bryophytes, lower vascular plants (such as ferns), and some gymnosperms
Other Words from archegonium
archegonial
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ˌär-ki-ˈgō-nē-əl
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adjective
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adjective
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“Archegonium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/archegonium. Accessed 10 Apr. 2021.
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