megagametophyte

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English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "RP" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˌmɛɡəɡəˈmiːtə(ʊ)faɪt/, /ˌmɛɡəˈɡæmɪtəfaɪt/
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "US" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. 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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