1. a structure containing gametes in fungi, algae, and some other organisms
Usage: biology

Examples

• The fungus produces spores within specialized structures called gametangia.
• Scientists observed the formation of gametangia in the algae sample.
• Each gametangium contains multiple reproductive cells.
• The gametangia of different species vary in size and shape.
• Fertilization occurs when gametangia from compatible organisms meet.
• The researcher studied how environmental conditions affect gametangium development.