gametangium

Noun

Meaning

cell or organ in which gametes develop

Source: WordNet

Hypernyms

reproductive structure

Examples

A very fine hypha, called trichogyne emerges from one gametangium, the ascogonium, and merges with a gametangium (the antheridium) of the other fungal isolate. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Gametangia gametangial gametangiophore gamete gamete intrafallopian transfer gamete-producing organ