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microgametophyte.

Any gametophyte that develops from a microspore.

16 characters6 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌmaɪ.kɹəʊ.ɡəˈmiː.təˌfaɪt/Received-Pronunciation/ˌmaɪ.kɹoʊ.ɡəˈmi.təˌfaɪt/Canada, General-American/ˌmɑɪ.kɹəʉ.ɡəˈmiː.təˌfɑɪt/Australia/ˌmaɪ.kɹɐʉ.ɡəˈmiː.təˌfaɪt/New-Zealand

  1. Any gametophyte that develops from a microspore.

  2. A male gametophyte.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English micro- English gamete Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English -phyte English microgametophyte From micro- (“small”, prefix) + gamete (“reproductive cell”) + -o- (linking vowel) + -phyte (“plant”, suffix).

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