megagametophyte

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˌmɛɡəɡəˈmiːtə(ʊ)faɪt/, /ˌmɛɡəˈɡæmɪtəfaɪt/
• (America) IPA: /ˌmɛɡəɡəˈmitəˌfaɪt/

Noun

megagametophyte (plural megagametophytes)

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

Related terms

• megagametophytic

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