Megaspore At Biology Glossary
What is it? The larger of two types of spores produced by many ferns and seed plants. The megaspore gives rise to a female gametophyte in ferns and in seed plants, and in flowering plants becomes the embryo sac.Bio Definition Added By: Jessica
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