hormogonium
/ˌhɔːrməˈɡoʊniəm/
noun
- A single small, motile filament produced by certain bacteria (cyanobacteria) for reproduction and dispersal.
- Hormogonium formation is an important part of the cyanobacterial life cycle.
- Each hormogonium can grow into a new colony of bacteria.
- The biologist observed a hormogonium breaking away from the main filament.