Plural of gametangium; multiple structures in plants and algae that produce or contain gametes.
Plural form of 'gametangium' (from Greek 'gametes,' married + 'angeion,' vessel), following the Latin/Greek plural '-ia' ending common in scientific nomenclature.
Botanists love Greek plurals—'gametangia' sounds more authoritative than 'gametangiums,' and using classical plurals signals membership in the scientific community.
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