progametangium

noun

pro·​gametangium
¦prō+
: a hyphal thread in fungi (as of the order Mucorales) at whose tip will be produced a gametangium and subsequently a gamete

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from pro- entry 1 + gametangium

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“Progametangium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/progametangium. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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