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macrospore

/ˈmækroʊspɔːr/ noun · British & US
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What does macrospore mean?

noun

A spore that is larger than the average spore of the same species. In botany, a macrospore is a large spore that develops into a female gametophyte.

Example

"The macrospore of the fern plant is significantly larger than the microspore."

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