Gonophore

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Gonophore \Gon"o*phore\, n. [Gr. ? offspring, seed + fe`rein to
     bear.]
     1. (Zool.) 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}.


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     2. (Bot.) A lengthened receptacle, bearing the stamens and
        carpels in a conspicuous manner.
        [1913 Webster] gonorrhea