oogonium (plural oogonia or oogoniums)
(biology) An immature ovarian egg within a developing fetus
(botany) A sac (the female gametangium) containing oospheres in algae or fungi.
Source: Wiktionary
O`ƶ*go"ni*um, n.; pl. L. Oƶgonia, E. Oƶgoniums. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Bot.)
Definition: A special cell in certain cryptogamous plants containing oƶspheres, as in the rockweeds (Fucus), and the orders VaucherieƦ and PeronosporeƦ.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
29 June 2024
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Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
