hor·mo·go·ni·um
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plural hormogonia\
ˌhȯr-mə-ˈgō-nē-ə
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Definition of hormogonium
: a portion of a filament in many cyanobacteria that becomes detached as a reproductive body
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“Hormogonium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hormogonium. Accessed 21 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of hormogonium was in 1880
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