gonophore

gonophore has 2 senses in the JumbleFix dictionary. Letters: 9.

Definitions

• 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.
• n.. A lengthened receptacle, bearing the stamens and carpels in a conspicuous manner.