gonidium

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UK/ɡəʊˈnɪdi.əm/US/ɡoʊˈnɪdi.əm/

noun

A photosynthetic algal cell in the thallus of a lichen; a similar asexual reproductive cell in some algae.

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Meanings

gonidium1

noungonidium (plural gonidia)

plural gonidia

  1. biologyA photosynthetic algal cell in the thallus of a lichen; a similar asexual reproductive cell in some algae.

gonidium2

noungonidium (plural gonidia)

plural gonidia

  1. biologyA special groove or furrow at one or both angles of the mouth of many Anthozoa.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
gonid

Origin

gonidium · noun

From gono- + -idium.

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gonidium · noun

From gonio- + -idium.

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Translations

Italian gonidio
  • gonidioalgal cell
Cite this entry
APA

gonidium. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gonidium

MLA

“gonidium.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gonidium. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gonidium,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gonidium.

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