spermagonium
noun
sper·ma·go·ni·um
ˌspər-mə-ˈgō-nē-əm 
plural spermagonia
ˌspər-mə-ˈgō-nē-ə
: a flask-shaped or depressed receptacle in which spermatia are produced in some fungi and lichens
Word History
Etymology
New Latin
First Known Use
1861, in the meaning defined above
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“Spermagonium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spermagonium. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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