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trichogyne

trich·o·gyne
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [trik-uh-jahyn, -jin]
    • /ˈtrɪk əˌdʒaɪn, -dʒɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [trik-uh-jahyn, -jin]
    • /ˈtrɪk əˌdʒaɪn, -dʒɪn/

Definitions of trichogyne word

  • noun trichogyne a hairlike prolongation of a carpogonium, serving as a receptive organ for the spermatium. 1
  • noun trichogyne a hairlike projection of the female reproductive organs of certain algae, fungi, and lichens, which receives the male gametes before fertilization takes place 0
  • noun trichogyne the long, hairlike part of a procarp in red algae, certain fungi, and lichens, acting as a receptor for the male fertilizing bodies 0

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Origin of trichogyne

First appearance:

before 1870
One of the 26% newest English words
1870-75; tricho- + -gyne

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Parts of speech for Trichogyne

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

trichogyne popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

trichogyne usage trend in Literature

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