megaspore en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *méǵh₂s Proto-Hellenic *mégas Ancient Greek μέγᾰς (mégăs)der. English mega- English spore English megaspore From mega- + spore.
Meanings
- The larger spore of a heterosporous plant, typically producing a female gametophyte
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| megaspores | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Deriveds
coenomegaspore · megaspore mother cell · megasporogenesis · megasporic
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Synonyms
Translations (4)
ro macrospor (botany: larger of the spores of a heterosporous plant) · fi megaspori (botany: larger of the spores of a heterosporous plant) · fi isoitiö (botany: larger of the spores of a heterosporous plant) · ro megaspor (botany: larger of the spores of a heterosporous plant)