Definitions

1. adjective

Relating to or characteristic of ascogonia, the female sex organs of certain brown algae.

“The ascogonial structure plays a vital role in the reproduction process of brown algae.”

2. noun

A female sex organ of certain brown algae, especially those of the class Phaeophyceae.

“The ascogonial cells in the algae undergo a process of fertilization to form a zygote.”