A gonophore is a reproductive organ in Hydrozoa that produces gametes. It is a sporosac, a medusa or any intermediate stage. The name is derived from the Greek words gone (that which produces seed) and phoreus (bearer). Gonophores are borne on branching stalks that grow out as a ring from the hydranth (i.e. the hydroid polyp, bearing a mouth, dige...
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• (n.) A lengthened receptacle, bearing the stamens and carpels in a conspicuous manner. • (n.) 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.
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(from the article `reproductive behaviour`) Most of the other hydrozoans are colonial organisms, often occurring in polyp and medusal (umbrella-shaped) forms. In a colony, reproductive ... ...for feeding. Some colonies possess dactylozooids, tentacleless polyps heavily armed with nematocysts that seem primarily concerned with defense. ....
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1. <zoology> 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. ... 2. <botany> A lengthened receptacle, bearing the stamens and carpels in a conspicuous manner. ... Origin: Gr. Offspring, see...
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(gon´o-for) an accessory reproductive organ, such as a fallopian tube.
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Gon'o·phore noun [ Greek ... offspring, seed + ... to bear.]
1. (Zoology) 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 ...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: gon′ŏ-fōr, gō-nof′ŏ-rŭs Definitions: 1. Any structure serving to store up or conduct the sexual cells; oviduct, spermatic duct, uterus, or seminal vesicle; an accessory generative organ.
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A gonophore is a sexual zooid produced as a medusoid bud upon a hydroid, sometimes becoming a free hydromedusa, and sometimes remaining attached. In botany, a gonophore is a lengthened receptacle, bearing the stamens and carpels in a conspicuous manner.
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gonophore Any structure serving to store up or conduct the sexual cells; oviduct, spermatic duct, uterus, or seminal vesicle; an accessory generative organ.
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