Gametophyte

/gəˌmidəˈfaɪt/

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Definitions of gametophyte

noun
the gamete-bearing individual or phase in the life cycle of a plant having alternation of generations

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types:
megagametophyte
the female gametophyte produced by the megaspore of a plant that produces both microspore and megaspores

microgametophyte
the male gametophyte produced by a microspore

type of:
flora, plant, plant life
(botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion

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