microgametophyte
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]micro- (“small”) + gametophyte, from gamete + -phyte (“plant”)
Pronunciation
[edit]- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌmʌɪkɹə(ʊ)ɡaˈmiːtə(ʊ)fʌɪt/
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈˌmaɪkɹoʊɡəˈmidəˌfaɪt/
Noun
[edit]microgametophyte (plural microgametophytes)
- (biology) Any gametophyte that develops from a microspore
- (biology) A male gametophyte