Definitions

1. noun

The female reproductive structure in fungi, particularly in ascomycetes, that produces ascospores.

“In the study of fungal biology, the ascogonium plays a crucial role in the development of fungal reproductive structures.”

2. noun

The plural form of ascogonium, referring to multiple female reproductive structures in fungi.

“The researcher examined the ascogonia of various ascomycete species to understand their reproductive mechanisms.”