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)

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

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