ascogonium

as·co·go·ni·um

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [as-kuh-goh-nee-uh m]
- /ˌæs kəˈgoʊ ni əm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [as-kuh-goh-nee-uh m]
- /ˌæs kəˈgoʊ ni əm/

Definitions of ascogonium word

noun ascogonium a female reproductive body in some ascomycetous fungi in which, after fertilization, the asci develop 3
noun ascogonium the female reproductive structure in an ascomycetous fungus 3
noun plural ascogonium the female sexual organ in certain ascomycetous fungi. 1
noun plural ascogonium the portion of the archicarp in certain ascomycetous fungi that receives the antheridial nuclei and puts out the hyphae bearing the asci. 1
noun ascogonium The spiral female organ of an ascomycetous fungus from which asci are produced. 0

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Origin of ascogonium

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

First recorded in 1870-75; asco- + -gonium

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ascogonium popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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