gonidium

gonidium

English

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From gono- +‎ -idium.

Noun

gonidium (plural gonidia)

  1. (lichenology, phycology) A photosynthetic algal cell in the thallus of a lichen; a similar asexual reproductive cell in some algae.
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Translations

Etymology 2

From gonio- +‎ -idium.

Noun

gonidium (plural gonidia)

  1. (zoology) A special groove or furrow at one or both angles of the mouth of many Anthozoa.
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