microspore
ˈmaɪkroʊˌspɔːr
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Definition of microspore - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
plantTECH.smaller spore in plants developing into male gametophyteTECH.
  • The microspore develops into a pollen grain.
microgametophyte
2.
zoologyTECH.tiny spore-like element produced by protozoansTECH.
  • The protozoan released microspores into the water.
germ spore
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  • microspore: tiny spore-like element produced by protozoans
    tiny spore-like element produced by protozoans

Origin of microspore

Greek, mikros (small) + spora (seed)

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biology
gametophyte developing from a microspore

Examples of microspore in a sentence

  • Scientists study microspores to understand plant evolution.
  • Microspores were observed under the microscope.
  • The study focused on microspore formation.

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  1. French:microspore, spore microscopique, ...
  2. German:Mikrospore, Protozoensporen, ...
  3. Italian:microspora, ...
  4. Spanish:microspora, espora microscópica, ...
  5. Portuguese:micrósporo, microsporo, ...
  6. Chinese:小孢子, 微孢子, ...
  7. Japanese:小胞子, ...
  8. Arabic:بُوغ دَقِيق, مِجْهَر بُوغِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִיקְרוֹסְפּוֹרָה, נַבְגִּית זְעִירָה, ...
  10. Russian:микроспора, ...
  11. Ukrainian:мікроспора, ...
  12. Hindi:सूक्ष्मबीजाणु, सूक्ष्म बीजाणु, ...
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