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Noun: archegonium (archegonia)  `aa(r)-ku'gow-nee-um
  1. A female sex organ occurring in mosses, ferns, and most gymnosperms

Derived forms: archegonia

See also: archegonial

Type of: plant organ

Encyclopedia: Archegonium