Definition of hormogonium
hormogonia
play \ˌhȯr-mə-ˈgō-nē-ə\: a portion of a filament in many cyanobacteria that becomes detached as a reproductive body
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Origin and Etymology of hormogonium
New Latin, from Greek hormos chain, necklace + New Latin -gonium — more at series
First Known Use: 1880
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