gametangial

adjective

gam·​e·​tan·​gial
¦gamə¦tanj(ē)əl
: of or relating to a gametangium

Word History

Etymology

gametangium + -al

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gametangial was in 1890

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“Gametangial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gametangial. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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