microgametophyte

English

Etymology

From micro- (“small”) +‎ gametophyte, from gamete +‎ -phyte (“plant”).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌmʌɪkɹə(ʊ)ɡaˈmiːtə(ʊ)fʌɪt/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈˌmaɪkɹoʊɡəˈmidəˌfaɪt/

Noun

microgametophyte (plural microgametophytes)

1. (biology) Any gametophyte that develops from a microspore
2. (biology) A male gametophyte