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Gonidium vs Gonimium - What's the difference?

gonidium | gonimium |

As nouns the difference between gonidium and gonimium

is that gonidium is (lichenology|phycology) a photosynthetic algal cell in the thallus of a lichen; a similar asexual reproductive cell in some algae while gonimium is (lichenology) one of the bluish-green granules that replace the more usual gonidia in certain lichens.

gonidium

English

Noun

(gonidia)
  • (lichenology, phycology) A photosynthetic algal cell in the thallus of a lichen; a similar asexual reproductive cell in some algae.
  • (zoology) A special groove or furrow at one or both angles of the mouth of many Anthozoa.

    • gonimium

    English

    Noun

    (gonimia)
  • (lichenology) One of the bluish-green granules that replace the more usual gonidia in certain lichens.
    • (Webster 1913)