English Explanatory Dictionary

megagametophyte

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any gametophyte that develops from a megaspore.
  2. A female gametophyte.

Pronunciation

/ˌmɛɡəɡəˈmiːtə(ʊ)faɪt/ /ˌmɛɡəˈɡæmɪtəfaɪt/ /ˌmɛɡəɡəˈmitəˌfaɪt/

Word forms

megagametophyte megagametophytes

Etymology

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

Related words

megagametophytic
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