noun
- the female reproductive organ in mosses, ferns, and related plants that contains the egg cell
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The archegonium develops at the tip of the female gametophyte in mosses.
- Fertilization occurs when sperm enters the archegonium and fuses with the egg.
- Each archegonium contains a single egg cell surrounded by protective tissue.
- The neck of the archegonium opens to allow sperm to reach the egg.
- Bryologists study the structure of the archegonium to understand plant reproduction.
- The archegonium is flask-shaped with a long neck and swollen base.