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Megagametophyte

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: In botany, the female gametophyte in seed plants that develops from the fertilized egg and gives rise to the embryo and endosperm.

Usage: The megagametophyte is a crucial component in the reproductive cycle of seed plants.

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Megagametophyte

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: In biology, the female gametophyte that develops from the fertilized egg and gives rise to the embryo and endosperm in gymnosperms and angiosperms.

Usage: The megagametophyte of flowering plants plays a crucial role in fertilization.

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Megagametophyte

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: The primary structure that gives rise to the female reproductive cells in certain species of algae.

Usage: The megagametophyte of the algae species is responsible for the production of female reproductive cells.

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