-gonium

suffix — 3 senses

-gonium

suffix

UK /ˈɡəʊnɪəm/ · US /ˈɡoʊnɪəm/

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

1

Biology, Mycology, Natural sciences Morpheme A reproductive structure of some organisms

archegonium, carpogonium

2

Biology, Mycology, Natural sciences Morpheme Relating to such a structure

perigonium

3

Biology, Natural sciences Morpheme An immature cell that will develop into a reproductive one

gametogonium, spermatogonium

Related terms: gono-

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