megagametophyte

English

Etymology

mega- (“large”) +‎ gametophyte, from gamete +‎ -phyte (“plant”)

Pronunciation
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌmɛɡəɡəˈmiːtə(ʊ)faɪt/, /ˌmɛɡəˈɡæmɪtəfaɪt/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌmɛɡəɡəˈmitəˌfaɪt/

Noun

megagametophyte (plural megagametophytes)

  1. (biology) Any gametophyte that develops from a megaspore.
  2. (biology) A female gametophyte.
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