megasporophyll (Meaning)
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megasporophyll (n)
in non-flowering plants, a sporophyll that bears only megasporangia
Synonyms & Antonyms of megasporophyll
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megasporophyll Sentence Examples
- The megasporophyll, a specialized leaf structure, produces megaspores in seed plants.
- Megasporophylls are usually borne on the fertile branches of a plant, forming a cone or strobilus.
- In gymnosperms, the megasporophyll is distinct from the microsporophyll, which produces microspores.
- The megasporophyll typically consists of a basal scale and a distal ovuliferous scale, which bears the ovules.
- Each ovule contains a megaspore mother cell, which undergoes meiotic divisions to produce megaspores.
- One of the megaspores develops into a female gametophyte, the embryo sac.
- The megasporophyll provides protection and nutrition to the developing ovules and embryo sac.
- The megasporophyll varies in size and shape across different species of seed plants.
- The arrangement and morphology of megasporophylls are important taxonomic characters used in the identification of gymnosperms.
- The presence of megasporophylls is a defining characteristic of seed-bearing plants, distinguishing them from ferns and other non-seed plants.
FAQs About the word megasporophyll
in non-flowering plants, a sporophyll that bears only megasporangia
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The megasporophyll, a specialized leaf structure, produces megaspores in seed plants.
Megasporophylls are usually borne on the fertile branches of a plant, forming a cone or strobilus.
In gymnosperms, the megasporophyll is distinct from the microsporophyll, which produces microspores.
The megasporophyll typically consists of a basal scale and a distal ovuliferous scale, which bears the ovules.
