gonidium

English

Etymology 1

From gono- +‎ -idium.

Noun

gonidium (plural gonidia)

1. (lichenology, phycology) A photosynthetic algal cell in the thallus of a lichen; a similar asexual reproductive cell in some algae.

Derived terms

• gonidial
• microgonidium
• zoogonidium

Translations

algal cell

Italian: gonidio m

Etymology 2

From gonio- +‎ -idium.

Noun

gonidium (plural gonidia)

1. (zoology) A special groove or furrow at one or both angles of the mouth of many Anthozoa.

Derived terms

• gonidial