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gametophyte

Definition of gametophyte

noun

Botany
  • (in the life cycle of plants with alternating generations) the gamete-producing and usually haploid phase, producing the zygote from which the sporophyte arises. It is the dominant form in bryophytes.

Derivatives

gametophytic

Pronunciation: /-ˈfɪtɪk/
adjective

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Definition of gametophyte in the US English dictionary
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