gonidium
UK/ɡəʊˈnɪdi.əm/US/ɡoʊˈnɪdi.əm/
gonidium noun: a photosynthetic algal cell in the thallus of a lichen; a similar asexual reproductive cell in some algae.
Noun (1)
gonidium (plural gonidia)
- A photosynthetic algal cell in the thallus of a lichen; a similar asexual reproductive cell in some algae.
Noun (2)
gonidium (plural gonidia)
- A special groove or furrow at one or both angles of the mouth of many Anthozoa.
gonidium meaning in Tamil
gonidium in Tamil
- வித்தியம்
Forms of gonidium
| plural | gonidia |
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Origin of gonidium
From gono- + -idium.
From gonio- + -idium.
Words formed from gonidium
Questions about gonidium
- What does gonidium mean?
- Gonidium means a photosynthetic algal cell in the thallus of a lichen; a similar asexual reproductive cell in some algae.
- What is gonidium in Tamil?
- Gonidium in Tamil is வித்தியம். See Gonidium meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is gonidium?
- Gonidium is a noun.
- How do you pronounce gonidium?
- Gonidium is pronounced /ɡəʊˈnɪdi.əm/ (UK).
- What is the plural of gonidium?
- The plural of gonidium is gonidia.
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