Definition
gonidia
noun
- Plural of gonidium; asexual reproductive cells produced by certain algae and lichens.
Usage: biology; technical; plural form
Examples
- The lichen reproduces through the dispersal of gonidia.
- Gonidia are found in the algal layer of many lichens.
- These microscopic gonidia enable asexual reproduction in green algae.
- The structure of gonidia varies depending on the species of lichen.
- Scientists studied how gonidia contribute to lichen growth and survival.