megaspore

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Noun megaspore has 1 sense

megaspore, macrospore - larger of the two types of spore produced in heterosporous plants; develops in ovule into a female gametophyte
--₁ is a kind of spore

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Megaspore

Noun:

1. Botany: A large female spore produced by certain plants, which develops into the female gametophyte.
2. Paleontology: A fossilized spore produced by ancient plants, often used for studying ancient ecosystems.

Sample Sentences:

The megaspore of the fern develops into the female gametophyte.
Scientists study ancient ecosystems by examining the fossilized megaspores found in rocks.

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