microgametophyte
/ˌmaɪkroʊɡəˈmiːtəˌfaɪt/
noun
- The male gametophyte (the stage that produces sperm) in plants that have alternation of generations, such as ferns and conifers.
- The microgametophyte releases sperm cells that swim to the egg.
- Botany students examined the microgametophyte under a microscope.
- In pine trees, the microgametophyte is the pollen grain.
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