gametophyte

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Definitions

noun

A plant (or the haploid phase in its life cycle) which produces gametes by mitosis in order to produce a zygote.

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Synonyms

sporophyte gamophyte megagametophyte microgametophyte gametophore macrogametophyte oophyte spermophyte sporophore prothallium zygophyte apospory gametocyst diplophyte microsporogenesis spermatophyte

Rhymes

insight light contrite incite delight erudite bright twilight recondite forthright

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