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Noun: macrospore  'ma-kru,spor
  1. Larger of the two types of spore produced in heterosporous plants; develops in ovule into a female gametophyte
    - megaspore

Derived forms: macrospores

Type of: spore

Encyclopedia: Macrospore

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Macropus
Macropus agiles
Macropus giganteus
Macrorhamphosidae
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macroscopic anatomy
macroscopical
macroscopically
macrosporangium
macrospore
Macrothelypteris
Macrotis
Macrotis lagotis
macrotus
Macrotus californicus
Macrotyloma
Macrotyloma uniflorum
Macrouridae
macrozamia
Macrozamia communis