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gonidium

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ɡəʊˈnɪdi.əm/
  • General-American: /ɡoʊˈnɪdi.əm/
  • rhymes with -ɪdiəm

1

noun

Meaning 1

A photosynthetic algal cell in the thallus of a lichen; a similar asexual reproductive cell in some algae.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, botany, lichenology, natural-sciences, phycology

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

A special groove or furrow at one or both angles of the mouth of many Anthozoa.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

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Meaning relationships

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History

Etymology

From gono- + -idium.

From gonio- + -idium.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Italian: gonidio — algal cell