microgametophyte

English

Etymology

micro- (“small”) +‎ gametophyte, from gamete +‎ -phyte (“plant”)

Pronunciation
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌmʌɪkɹə(ʊ)ɡaˈmiːtə(ʊ)fʌɪt/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈˌmaɪkɹoʊɡəˈmidəˌfaɪt/

Noun

microgametophyte (plural microgametophytes)

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