megaspore

noun mega·spore \ˈme-gə-ˌspȯr\

Definition of MEGASPORE

: a spore in heterosporous plants giving rise to female gametophytes and usually larger than a microspore

— mega·spor·ic \ˌme-gə-ˈspȯr-ik\ adjective

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First Known Use: 1857

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noun mega·spore \ˈmeg-ə-ˌspō(ə)r, -ˌspȯ(ə)r\

: a spore in heterosporous plants that gives rise to female gametophytes and is generally larger than a microspore

—mega·spor·ic \ˌmeg-ə-ˈspōr-ik, -ˈspȯr-\ adjective

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