megagametophyte
English edit
Etymology edit
mega- (“large”) + gametophyte, from gamete + -phyte (“plant”)
Pronunciation edit
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌmɛɡəɡəˈmiːtə(ʊ)faɪt/, /ˌmɛɡəˈɡæmɪtəfaɪt/
- (US) IPA(key): /ˌmɛɡəɡəˈmitəˌfaɪt/
Noun edit
megagametophyte (plural megagametophytes)
- (biology) Any gametophyte that develops from a megaspore.
- (biology) A female gametophyte.