megagametophyte

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌmɛɡəɡəˈmiːtə(ʊ)faɪt/, /ˌmɛɡəˈɡæmɪtəfaɪt/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˌmɛɡəɡəˈmitəˌfaɪt/

Noun

megagametophyte (plural megagametophytes)

1. (biology) Any gametophyte that develops from a megaspore.
2. (biology) A female gametophyte.

Related terms

• megagametophytic