Word Frequency
trichogyne (ˈtrɪkəˌdʒaɪn
; -dʒɪn)
Definitions
noun
- a hairlike projection of the female reproductive organs of certain algae, fungi, and lichens, which receives the male gametes before fertilization takes place
Derived Forms
ˌtrichoˈgynial, ˌtrichoˈgynic adjectiveWord Origin
C19: from tricho- + Greek gunē womanSponsored Links
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