ascogonium

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noun

The spiral female organ of an ascomycetous fungus from which asci are produced

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Meanings

nounascogonium (plural ascogonia)

plural ascogonia

  1. biologyThe spiral female organ of an ascomycetous fungus from which asci are produced

Origin

From ascus + -gonium.

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Translations

Polish askogon
  • askogonthe female organ of an ascomycetous fungus
Portuguese ascogónio, ascogônio
  • ascogóniothe female organ of an ascomycetous fungus
  • ascogôniothe female organ of an ascomycetous fungus
Cite this entry
APA

ascogonium. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ascogonium

MLA

“ascogonium.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ascogonium. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ascogonium,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ascogonium.

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