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Megaspore.
Megaspore - as a noun
Larger of the two types of spore produced in heterosporous plants; develops in ovule into a female gametophyte
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macrosporeExample Sentences
"The megaspore develops into a female gametophyte in higher plants."
"In seed plants, the megaspore is the precursor of the embryo sac."
"The megaspore mother cell undergoes meiosis to produce four megaspores."
"Only one of the four megaspores typically survives in seed plants."
"The surviving megaspore undergoes mitotic divisions to form the female gametophyte."
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Is MEGASPORE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, megaspore is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
MEGASPORE has a SCRABBLE points total of 14.
Is MEGASPORE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, megaspore is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordMEGASPORE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 17.
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Valid WordMEGASPORE has a WORDFEUD points total of 16.
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