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gam·e·tan·gi·um

G0030400 (găm′ĭ-tăn′jē-əm)n. pl. gam·e·tan·gi·a (-jē-ə) An organ or a cell in which gametes are produced.

[gamet(o)- + Greek angeion : diminutive of angos, vessel + -ium.]

gam′e·tan′gi·al (-əl) adj.

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(ˌɡæmɪˈtændʒɪəm) n, pl -gia (-dʒɪə) (Botany) biology an organ or cell in which gametes are produced, esp in algae and fungi[C19: New Latin, from gameto- + Greek angeion vessel] ˌgameˈtangial adj

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(ˌgæm ɪˈtæn dʒi əm)

n., pl. -gi•a (-dʒi ə) a structure of plants that forms gametes. [1885–90; < New Latin; see gamet-, angio-]

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noun cell or organ in which gametes develop

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