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gonangium

UK/ɡəʊˈnæn.d͡ʒi.əm/US/ɡoʊˈnæn.d͡ʒi.əm/

gonangium noun: a capsule which encloses the blastostyle of some hydroids.

Noun

gonangium (plural gonangia)

  1. A capsule which encloses the blastostyle of some hydroids
    Synonyms:
    gonotheca, teleophore

Synonyms of gonangium

Forms of gonangium

pluralgonangia

Origin of gonangium

From gon- (“reproduction”) + Ancient Greek ἀγγεῖον (angeîon, “vessel”).

Questions about gonangium

What does gonangium mean?
Gonangium means a capsule which encloses the blastostyle of some hydroids.
What part of speech is gonangium?
Gonangium is a noun.
How do you pronounce gonangium?
Gonangium is pronounced /ɡəʊˈnæn.d͡ʒi.əm/ (UK).
What is the plural of gonangium?
The plural of gonangium is gonangia.

Words near gonangium in the dictionary

  1. gonality
  2. gonane
  3. gonanes
  4. gonangia
  5. gonangial
  6. gonangium
  7. gonangula
  8. gonangular
  9. gonangulum
  10. gonapophysal
  11. gonapophyseal

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