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gonophore

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Noun
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gon=o=phore

CIDE DICTIONARY

gonophoren. [Gr. offspring, seed + fe`rein to bear.].
  •  A sexual zooid produced as a medusoid bud upon a hydroid, sometimes becoming a free hydromedusa, sometimes remaining attached. See Hydroidea, and Illusts. of Athecata, Campanularian, and Gonosome.  [1913 Webster]
  •  A lengthened receptacle, bearing the stamens and carpels in a conspicuous manner.

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