ascogonidium

/æskəˈɡɒnɪdiəm/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of female reproductive cell or gametangium in certain algae, especially in the brown algae.

“The researchers studied the ascogonidium of the seaweed species to understand its reproductive process.”

Synonyms

  • female gametangium
  • oogonium

Antonyms

  • male gametangium