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megaspore

megaspore noun: the larger spore of a heterosporous plant, typically producing a female gametophyte.

Noun

megaspore (plural megaspores)

  1. The larger spore of a heterosporous plant, typically producing a female gametophyte
    Synonyms:
    macrospore

megaspore meaning in Tamil

megaspore in Tamil

பெருவித்தி, மெகாஸ்போர், மாவித்தி, பெரும்விதை

Synonyms of megaspore

Forms of megaspore

pluralmegaspores

Origin of megaspore

From mega- + spore.

Words formed from megaspore

Phrases with megaspore

Questions about megaspore

What does megaspore mean?
Megaspore means the larger spore of a heterosporous plant, typically producing a female gametophyte.
What is megaspore in Tamil?
Megaspore in Tamil is பெருவித்தி, மெகாஸ்போர், மாவித்தி. See Megaspore meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is megaspore?
Megaspore is a noun.
What is the plural of megaspore?
The plural of megaspore is megaspores.

Words near megaspore in the dictionary

  1. megasporanges
  2. megasporangia
  3. megasporangial
  4. megasporangiate
  5. megasporangium
  6. megaspore
  7. megaspore mother cell
  8. megaspore mother cells
  9. megaspores
  10. megasporic
  11. megasporizine

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