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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

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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