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megaspore (n)

larger of the two types of spore produced in heterosporous plants; develops in ovule into a female gametophyte

megaspore Sentence Examples

  1. The megaspore mother cell underwent meiosis, producing four megaspores.
  2. The functional megaspore developed into a female gametophyte, while the other three degenerated.
  3. The megaspore coat protected the developing gametophyte from desiccation.
  4. The pollen tube grew towards the megaspore, delivering the male gametes.
  5. The fusion of the male and female gametes within the megaspore resulted in the formation of a zygote.
  6. The zygote developed into an embryo within the megaspore.
  7. The megaspore wall thickened and became a protective seed coat.
  8. The mature seed, containing the embryo and its food reserves, dispersed from the parent plant via the megaspore wall.
  9. The megaspore served as the precursor to the seed in gymnosperms and earlier plant groups.
  10. Megaspores are found in ferns, cycads, ginkgo trees, and some other seed plants.

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larger of the two types of spore produced in heterosporous plants; develops in ovule into a female gametophyte

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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.