MACROSPORES Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word macrospores. (close relations)
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| megaspores | nounn | |||||
noun • larger of the two types of spore produced in heterosporous plants; develops in ovule into a female gametophyte | ||||||
| ovules | nounn | |||||
noun • a small body that contains the female germ cell of a plant; develops into a seed after fertilization • a small or immature ovum | ||||||
| seeds | nounn | |||||
noun • a small hard fruit • a mature fertilized plant ovule consisting of an embryo and its food source and having a protective coat or testa • one of the outstanding players in a tournament • anything that provides inspiration for later work • the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract verb • go to seed; shed seeds • help (an enterprise) in its early stages of development by providing seed money • bear seeds • place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth • distribute (players or teams) so that outstanding teams or players will not meet in the early rounds • sprinkle with silver iodide particles to disperse and cause rain • inoculate with microorganisms • remove the seeds from | ||||||
| spores | nounn | |||||
noun • a small usually single-celled asexual reproductive body produced by many nonflowering plants and fungi and some bacteria and protozoans and that are capable of developing into a new individual without sexual fusion | ||||||
| megaspore | nounn | |||||
noun • larger of the two types of spore produced in heterosporous plants; develops in ovule into a female gametophyte | ||||||
