megagametophyte

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

megagametophyte (plural megagametophytes)

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

Related terms

megagametophytic

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