gonidium

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Meaning

1. noun A photosynthetic algal cell in the thallus of a lichen; a similar asexual reproductive cell in some algae.
2. noun A special groove or furrow at one or both angles of the mouth of many Anthozoa.

Similar words

goniocyst gonimium isidium blastesis cephalodium microgonidium chlorolichen lygodium spermogonium zoogonidium

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gonidia