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- [gam-i-tan-jee-uh m]
- /ˌgæm ɪˈtæn dʒi əm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gam-i-tan-jee-uh m]
- /ˌgæm ɪˈtæn dʒi əm/
Definitions of gametangium word
- noun plural gametangium an organ or body bearing gametes, as in mosses and liverworts. 1
- noun gametangium A specialized organ or cell in which gametes are formed in algae, ferns, and some other plants. 1
- noun gametangium an organ or cell in which gametes are produced, esp in algae and fungi 0
- noun gametangium a plant structure in which gametes are produced 0
- noun gametangium A gamete-producing organ or cell found in many multicellular protists, algae and fungi, and in the gametophytes of plants. 0
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Origin of gametangium
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
From New Latin, dating back to 1885-90; See origin at gamet-, angio-, -ium
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Parts of speech for Gametangium
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gametangium popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
gametangium usage trend in Literature
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