"megagametophyte" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌmɛɡəɡəˈmiːtə(ʊ)faɪt/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌmɛɡəˈɡæmɪtəfaɪt/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌmɛɡəɡəˈmitəˌfaɪt/ [US] Forms: megagametophytes [plural]
Etymology: From mega- (“large”) + gametophyte, from gamete + -phyte (“plant”). Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mega|gametophyte|t1=large}} mega- (“large”) + gametophyte, {{suffix|en|gamete|phyte|t2=plant}} gamete + -phyte (“plant”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} megagametophyte (plural megagametophytes)
  1. (biology) Any gametophyte that develops from a megaspore. Categories (topical): Biology
    Sense id: en-megagametophyte-en-noun-L~~3UdMk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with mega- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with mega-: 52 48 Topics: biology, natural-sciences
  2. (biology) A female gametophyte. Categories (topical): Biology
    Sense id: en-megagametophyte-en-noun-DfmJkMq~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with mega-, English terms suffixed with -phyte, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with mega-: 52 48 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -phyte: 41 59 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 43 57 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 37 63 Topics: biology, natural-sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: megagametophytic

Inflected forms

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