'amphigonium' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'amphi-' meaning 'both' and 'gonos' meaning 'seed' or 'offspring'.

'amphi-' and 'gonos' combined in Greek to form 'amphigonium', which was adopted into scientific Latin and eventually into English.

Initially, it referred to a general concept of dual reproductive organs, but over time it evolved to specifically denote the female reproductive organ in certain algae and fungi.