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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The smaller spore of a heterosporous plant, typically producing a male gametophyte.
2. 2
   smaller of the two types of spore produced in heterosporous plants; develops in the pollen sac into a male gametophyte wordnet
3. 3
   One of the numerous tiny spore-like elements produced through the encystment and subdivision of many monads.

Synonyms

All synonyms

amebicamoebabacteriagermmegasporemicroorganism

Etymology

From micro- + spore.

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