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gonophore
noun
- an extension of the axis of a flower, lifting the pistil and stamens above the floral envelope
- a hydranth of a hydroid colony, specialized for the asexual production of offspring
Related Forms:
- gonophoric adjective or gonophorous
See gonophore in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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