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microspore

noun

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Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mey-der.? Ancient Greek μικρός (mikrós)der. English micro- English spore English microspore From micro- + spore.

  1. The smaller spore of a heterosporous plant, typically producing a male gametophyte.
  2. One of the numerous tiny spore-like elements produced through the encystment and subdivision of many monads.