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n. [Gr. gone, that which produces seed; angeion, capsule](CNIDARIA: Hydrozoa)In colonials, the gonotheca and enclosed blastostyle with gonophores.
Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology. A.R. Maggenti and S.L. Gardne. 2005.
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Gonangium — Go nan*gi um, n.; pl. L. {Gonangia}, E. {Gonangiums}. [NL., fr. Gr. ? offspring + ? vessel.] (Zo[ o]l.) See {Gonotheca}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gonangium — Gonotheca Gon o*the ca, n.; pl. {Gonothec?}. [NL., fr. Gr. ? offspring + ? box.] (Zo[ o]l.) A capsule developed on certain hydroids ({Thecaphora}), inclosing the blastostyle upon which the medusoid buds or gonophores are developed; called also… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gonangium — gonangial, adj. /goh nan jee euhm/, n., pl. gonangia / jee euh/, gonangiums. a reproductive polyp of a colonial hydroid, giving rise asexually to medusa buds. [1870 75; < NL, equiv. to gon GON + Gk angeîon vessel, reservoir; see IUM] * * * … Universalium
gonangium — noun A capsule which encloses the blastostyle of some hydroids Syn: gonotheca, teleophore … Wiktionary
gonangium — go·nan·gi·um … English syllables
gonangium — … Useful english dictionary
Gonangia — Gonangium Go nan*gi um, n.; pl. L. {Gonangia}, E. {Gonangiums}. [NL., fr. Gr. ? offspring + ? vessel.] (Zo[ o]l.) See {Gonotheca}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gonangiums — Gonangium Go nan*gi um, n.; pl. L. {Gonangia}, E. {Gonangiums}. [NL., fr. Gr. ? offspring + ? vessel.] (Zo[ o]l.) See {Gonotheca}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gonangial — (ˈ)gō|nanjēəl adjective Etymology: New Latin gonangium + English al : of or relating to a gonangium … Useful english dictionary
Gonothec — Gonotheca Gon o*the ca, n.; pl. {Gonothec?}. [NL., fr. Gr. ? offspring + ? box.] (Zo[ o]l.) A capsule developed on certain hydroids ({Thecaphora}), inclosing the blastostyle upon which the medusoid buds or gonophores are developed; called also… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
