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microgametophyte en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˌmaj.kɾoː.ɡaˈmiː.toˌfajʈ/ (India)
• /ˌmaɪ.kɹəʊ.ɡəˈmiː.təˌfaɪt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• mī′krō-gə-mē′tə-fīt′
• /ˌmaɪ.kɹɐʉ.ɡəˈmiː.təˌfaɪt/ (New-Zealand)
• /ˌmaɪ.kɹo.ɡəˈmi.təˌfaɪt/ (Scotland)
• /ˌmɑɪ.kɹəʉ.ɡəˈmiː.təˌfɑɪt/ (Australia)
• /ˌmaɪ.kɹoʊ.ɡəˈmi.təˌfaɪt/ (Canada, General-American)

Etymology

Etymology tree English micro- English gamete Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English -phyte English microgametophyte From micro- (“small”, prefix) + gamete (“reproductive cell”) + -o- (linking vowel) + -phyte (“plant”, suffix).

Meanings

1. Any gametophyte that develops from a microspore.
2. A male gametophyte.

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