gonium
/ˈɡoʊniəm/
noun
- A reproductive cell or group of cells in certain algae and fungi that can develop into a new organism.
- Each gonium in the culture dish eventually formed a new, independent organism.
- Under the microscope, the gonium appeared as a small cluster of cells ready to divide.
- The biologist studied how a single gonium can grow into a full colony of algae.