microgametophyte
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
micro- (“small”) + gametophyte, from gamete + -phyte (“plant”)
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌmʌɪkɹə(ʊ)ɡaˈmiːtə(ʊ)fʌɪt/
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈˌmaɪkɹoʊɡəˈmidəˌfaɪt/
Noun[edit]
microgametophyte (plural microgametophytes)
- (biology) Any gametophyte that develops from a microspore
- (biology) A male gametophyte