archegony
|ar-che-go-ny|
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/ˌɑrkiˈɡoʊni/
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/ˌɑːkiˈɡɒni/
formation of female reproductive organs in certain plants
Etymology
'archegony' originates from Modern Latin/New Latin, ultimately from Greek 'arkhē' meaning 'beginning' and 'gonē' meaning 'seed, generation'.
'archegony' was formed in scientific usage by analogy with 'archegonium' (from Greek elements) in the 19th century and adopted into English botanical terminology.
Initially derived from elements meaning 'beginning' + 'generation', it came to denote specifically the formation or condition of archegonia in plants.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the process or condition of forming archegonia (the female sex organs) in certain plants such as mosses, liverworts, and ferns.
Archegony occurs during the gametophyte development of many bryophytes.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/10/05 14:00