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-gonium
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English
Etymology
en ine-pro *ǵenh₁-
From en grc γονή engendering en -ium structure.
Pronunciation
en /ˈɡəʊnɪəm/ RP
en /ˈɡoʊnɪəm/ US
Suffix
en suffix plural -gonia noun-forming suffixes
en biology mycology A reproductive structure of some organisms
en archegonium, carpogonium
Relating to such a structure
en perigonium
en biology An immature cell that will develop into a reproductive one
en gametogonium, spermatogonium
Derived terms
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Related terms
en gono-