Glossary
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| amphigynous |
The antheridium is said to be amphigynous when it encircles the oogonial stalk, a condition brought on by the growth of the oogonial initial through the antheridial initial. Compare with paragynous. |
| antheridium |
The male gametangium; a multinucleate, swollen hyphal tip affixed firmly to the basal side of the oogonium. |
| aplerotic |
Not filled up. Refers to species of the Pythiaceae in which the oospore does not fill the oogonium. Compare with plerotic. |