First Known Use: 1882
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carpogonium
noun car·po·go·ni·um \ˌkär-pə-ˈgō-nē-əm\
plural car·po·go·nia\-nē-ə\
Definition of CARPOGONIUM
: the egg-bearing portion of the female reproductive organ in some red algae
— car·po·go·ni·al \-nē-əl\ adjective
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