sporophyte

/ˈspɔːrəˌfaɪt/ /ˈspoʊrəˌfaɪt/

Meanings

noun

A plant (or the diploid phase in its life cycle) which produces spores by meiosis in order to produce gametophytes.

Examples :

"The fern we saw in the forest was a sporophyte, releasing spores from the underside of its leaves to eventually grow into new, smaller gametophyte plants. "

plant biology

Related Words

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. "

diploid noun

/ˈdɪplɔɪd/ /ˈdɪˌplɔɪd/

A cell which is diploid.

"The human body cell is a diploid, containing two sets of chromosomes. "

gametophytes noun

/ɡəˈmiːtoʊˌfaɪts/ /ɡæˈmiːtoʊˌfaɪts/

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

"In mosses, the green, leafy plants we easily see are the gametophytes, which produce the sperm and egg cells needed for reproduction. "

releasing verb

/rɪˈliːsɪŋ/ /riˈliːsɪŋ/

To let go (of); to cease to hold or contain.

"He released his grasp on the lever."

forest noun

/ˈfɒɹɪst/ /fɔɹst/

A dense uncultivated tract of trees and undergrowth, larger than woods.

"The hikers ventured deep into the forest, hoping to find a hidden waterfall. "

smaller adjective

/ˈsmɑlɚ/ /ˈsmɔːlə/ /ˈsmɔlɚ/

Not large or big; insignificant; few in number.

"A small group."

produces verb

/pɹəˈdjuːsɪz/ /pɹəˈdusɪz/

To yield, make or manufacture; to generate.

"Our apple tree produces a lot of fruit every summer. "

meiosis noun

/maɪˈəʊsɪs/

A figure of speech whereby something is made to seem smaller or less important than it actually is; understatement.

""Saying that losing your job was 'a bit of a setback' is a clear example of meiosis." "

produce verb

/pɹəˈdjuːs/ /pɹəˈdus/ /ˈpɹɒdjuːs/ /ˈpɹoʊ.dus/

To yield, make or manufacture; to generate.

"The farmer's fields produced a bountiful harvest of tomatoes this year. "

underside noun

/ˈʌndɚsaɪd/

The side that is below or underneath, the bottom.

"The cat likes to sleep on the underside of the chair to stay out of sight. "

spores noun

/spɔrz/ /spɔːrz/

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

"The mold grew in the damp basement, releasing tiny spores into the air that made my allergies worse. "

eventually adverb

/ɪ.ˈvɛn.tjʊ.li/ /ɪ.ˈvɛn.t͡ʃu.li/

In the end; at some later time, especially after a long time, a series of problems, struggles, delays or setbacks.

"After many frustrating attempts, he eventually finished his school project. "