oogonium Synonyms
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oogonium Meaning
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oogonium (n.)
A special cell in certain cryptogamous plants containing oospheres, as in the rockweeds (Fucus), and the orders Vaucherieae and Peronosporeae.
oogonium Sentence Examples
- In the life cycle of some algae, the oogonium is the female reproductive structure.
- The oogonium itself is a spherical cell containing a single egg cell.
- After fertilization, the oogonium develops a hard coating called an oospore.
- The oospore is a dormant structure that can withstand harsh conditions.
- Oogonia are often found in filamentous algae species such as Spirogyra and Cladophora.
- Some oogonia are capable of producing motile gametes that disperse in search of a compatible mate.
- The fusion of the male gamete and the egg cell within the oogonium leads to the formation of a zygote.
- In certain algae, the oogonium is surrounded by sterile cells known as paraphyses.
- The oogonium's shape and size can vary depending on the species of algae.
- The study of oogonia is essential for understanding the reproductive biology of algae.
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A special cell in certain cryptogamous plants containing oospheres, as in the rockweeds (Fucus), and the orders Vaucherieae and Peronosporeae.
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In the life cycle of some algae, the oogonium is the female reproductive structure.
The oogonium itself is a spherical cell containing a single egg cell.
After fertilization, the oogonium develops a hard coating called an oospore.
The oospore is a dormant structure that can withstand harsh conditions.
