gametangium Syllabification: (gam·e·tan·gi·um)Pronunciation: /ˌgaməˈtanjēəm/Definition of gametangium noun (plural gametangia /-jēə/) Botany a specialized organ or cell in which gametes are formed in algae, ferns, and some other plants. Origin: late 19th century: from modern Latin gameta (see gamete) + Greek angeion 'vessel' + -iumgametangium in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of gametangium in the British & World English dictionary
