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gametangium

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gametangium /ˌɡaməˈtanjēəm, ˌɡæməˈtændʒiəm /
noun
(plural gametangia /-jēə/)
Botany a specialized organ or cell in which gametes are formed in algae, ferns, and some other plants.
– ORIGIN late 19th century : from modern Latin gameta (see gamete) + Greek angeion vessel + -ium.
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