microspore

noun — 2 senses

microspore

noun

Etymology From micro- + spore.

1

Biology, Botany, Natural sciences The smaller spore of a heterosporous plant, typically producing a male gametophyte.

2

Biology, Natural sciences, Zoology One of the numerous tiny spore-like elements produced through the encystment and subdivision of many monads.

Derived terms
microsporic, microsporogenesis
Related terms
megaspore, mesospore

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