megaspore (Meaning)
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megaspore (n)
larger of the two types of spore produced in heterosporous plants; develops in ovule into a female gametophyte
Synonyms & Antonyms of megaspore
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megaspore Sentence Examples
- The megaspore mother cell underwent meiosis, producing four megaspores.
- The functional megaspore developed into a female gametophyte, while the other three degenerated.
- The megaspore coat protected the developing gametophyte from desiccation.
- The pollen tube grew towards the megaspore, delivering the male gametes.
- The fusion of the male and female gametes within the megaspore resulted in the formation of a zygote.
- The zygote developed into an embryo within the megaspore.
- The megaspore wall thickened and became a protective seed coat.
- The mature seed, containing the embryo and its food reserves, dispersed from the parent plant via the megaspore wall.
- The megaspore served as the precursor to the seed in gymnosperms and earlier plant groups.
- Megaspores are found in ferns, cycads, ginkgo trees, and some other seed plants.
FAQs About the word megaspore
larger of the two types of spore produced in heterosporous plants; develops in ovule into a female gametophyte
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The megaspore mother cell underwent meiosis, producing four megaspores.
The functional megaspore developed into a female gametophyte, while the other three degenerated.
The megaspore coat protected the developing gametophyte from desiccation.
The pollen tube grew towards the megaspore, delivering the male gametes.
