carpogonium

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noun

The female organ in the red algae (Rhodophyta), having an elongated process which is the receptive organ for the male gametes

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Meanings

nouncarpogonium (plural carpogonia)

plural carpogonia · alternative carpogone

  1. biologyThe female organ in the red algae (Rhodophyta), having an elongated process which is the receptive organ for the male gametes

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
carpogone

Origin

From carpo- + -gonium.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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