amphigastrium

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small scale-like leaf on the underside of stems of certain liverworts.

Pronunciation

/ˌæmfɪˈɡæstrɪəm/

Word forms

amphigastrium amphigastria

Etymology

From New Latin amphi- (“near”) + gastr- (“belly; ventral”) + -ium. Attested from the 19th century.

Synonyms

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