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Definition of Oogonium
1. a female sexual organ in certain algae and fungi [n -NIA or -NIUMS] : OOGONIAL [adj]
Medical Definition of Oogonium
1. Female sexual structure in certain algae and fungi, containing one or more gametes. After fertilization the oogonium contains the oospore. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)