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trichogyne Definition

tricho·gyne (trik′ə jīn′, -jin)

noun

the long, hairlike part of a procarp in red algae, certain fungi, and lichens, acting as a receptor for the male fertilizing bodies

Etymology: tricho- + Gr gynē, woman, female

trichogyne Related Forms
trich′o·gyn′·ial (-jin′ē əl) adjective or trich′o·gyn′ic-jin′ik