Meanings
noungonangium (plural gonangia)
plural gonangia
- A capsule which encloses the blastostyle of some hydroids
Synonyms: gonotheca, teleophore
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA capsule which encloses the blastostyle of some hydroids
Similar
gonothecateleophore
Origin
From gon- (“reproduction”) + Ancient Greek ἀγγεῖον (angeîon, “vessel”).
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Portuguese gonângio
- gonângiocapsule
Cite this entry
APA
gonangium. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gonangium
MLA
“gonangium.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gonangium. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gonangium,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gonangium.
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