English Explanatory Dictionary

-gonium

English dictionary entry

Meanings

suffix
  1. A reproductive structure of some organisms
  2. Relating to such a structure
  3. An immature cell that will develop into a reproductive one

Pronunciation

/ˈɡəʊnɪəm/ /ˈɡoʊnɪəm/

Word forms

-gonium -gonia

Etymology

From Ancient Greek γονή (gonḗ, “engendering”) + -ium (“structure”).

Related words

gono-
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