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microgametophyte

noun

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Pronunciation: /ˌmaɪ.kɹəʊ.ɡəˈmiː.təˌfaɪt/ / /ˌmaɪ.kɹoʊ.ɡəˈmi.təˌfaɪt/ / /ˌmɑɪ.kɹəʉ.ɡəˈmiː.təˌfɑɪt/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mey-der.? Ancient Greek μικρός (mikrós)der. English micro- English gamete Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English -phyte English microgametophyte From micro- (“small”, prefix) + gamete (“reproductive cell”) + -o- (linking vowel) + -phyte (“plant”, suffix).

  1. Any gametophyte that develops from a microspore.
  2. A male gametophyte.
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