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Gonophore
Gon′o-phore
,Noun.
[Gr. [GREEK] offspring, seed +
φέρειν
to bear.] 1.
(Zool.)
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.
(Bot.)
A lengthened receptacle, bearing the stamens and carpels in a conspicuous manner.