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megaspores

/ˈmɛɡəˌspɔrz/

Meanings
noun
The larger spore of a heterosporous plant, typically producing a female gametophyte

Examples :

"In some plants, megaspores develop into the female part that is needed for reproduction. "
biology plant organism nature seed

Related Words

Illustration develop

develop verb

/dɛˈvɛ.ləp/ /dɪˈvɛ.ləp/

To change with a specific direction, progress.

"The students are developing their understanding of fractions in math class. "

Illustration gametophyte

gametophyte noun

/ɡəˈmiːdəˌfaɪt/ /ɡæˈmiːdəˌfaɪt/

A plant (or the haploid phase in its life cycle) which produces gametes by mitosis in order to produce a zygote.

"The fern's gametophyte is a small, heart-shaped structure that produces sperm and eggs, which then combine to grow into the more familiar fern plant. "

Illustration female

female noun

/ˈfiː.meɪl/

One of the female (feminine) sex or gender.

"My sister is a female student in her senior year of high school. "

Illustration reproduction

reproduction noun

/ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃən/ /ˌriːpɹəˈdʌkʃən/

The act of reproducing new individuals biologically.

"The teacher explained the process of reproduction in plants to her class. "

Illustration larger

larger adjective

/ˈlɑː.d͡ʒə/ /ˈlɑɹ.d͡ʒɚ/

Of considerable or relatively great size or extent.

"Russia is a large country.   The fruit-fly has large eyes for its body size.   He has a large collection of stamps."

Illustration plants

plants noun

/plɑːnts/ /plænts/

An organism that is not an animal, especially an organism capable of photosynthesis. Typically a small or herbaceous organism of this kind, rather than a tree.

"The garden had a couple of trees, and a cluster of colourful plants around the border."

Illustration needed

needed verb

/ˈniːdɪd/

To have an absolute requirement for.

"Living things need water to survive."

Illustration spore

spore noun

/spɔː/ /spɔɹ/

A reproductive particle, usually a single cell, released by a fungus, alga, or plant that may germinate into another.

"The mold spread quickly because each tiny spore released landed on a new surface and started to grow. "

Illustration some

some adverb

/sɐm/ /sʌm/

Of a measurement: approximately, roughly.

"I guess he must have weighed some 90 kilos."

Illustration typically

typically adverb

/ˈtɪp.ɪ.kl.i/

In a typical or common manner.

"My sister, typically, wakes up early for school. "

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producing verb

/pɹəˈdjuːsɪŋ/ /pɹəˈdusɪŋ/

To yield, make or manufacture; to generate.

"The factory is producing thousands of cars every month. "

Illustration plant

plant noun

/plænt/ /plɑːnt/

An organism that is not an animal, especially an organism capable of photosynthesis. Typically a small or herbaceous organism of this kind, rather than a tree.

"The garden had a couple of trees, and a cluster of colourful plants around the border."