noun
- a hairlike structure that receives male gametes in certain fungi and algae during sexual reproduction
Usage: biology; mycology
Examples
- The trichogyne extends from the female reproductive structure to capture sperm cells.
- In red algae, the trichogyne plays a crucial role in fertilization.
- Scientists observed the trichogyne under high magnification during their study of fungal reproduction.
- The length and shape of the trichogyne varies among different species of fungi.
- After contact with male gametes, the trichogyne begins to degenerate.
- Researchers identified the trichogyne as the primary site of gamete fusion in this algal species.