trichogyne: Meaning and Definition of

trich•o•gyne

Pronunciation: (trik'u-jīn", -jin), [key]
— n. Bot., Mycol.
  1. a hairlike prolongation of a carpogonium, serving as a receptive organ for the spermatium.
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