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gametophyte vs microgametophyte

microgametophyte vs gametophyte

gametophyte and microgametophyte both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gametophyte Yes No No No
microgametophyte Yes No No No
As nouns, microgametophyte is a hyponym of gametophyte; that is, microgametophyte is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gametophyte:
  • gametophyte: the gamete-bearing individual or phase in the life cycle of a plant having alternation of generations
  • microgametophyte: the male gametophyte produced by a microspore
Other hyponyms of gametophyte include megagametophyte.
gametophyte (noun) microgametophyte (noun)
the gamete-bearing individual or phase in the life cycle of a plant having alternation of generations the male gametophyte produced by a microspore
Difference between gametophyte and microgametophyte

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