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megasporangium

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meg·a·spo·ran·gi·um  (mg-sp-rnj-m)
n. pl. meg·a·spo·ran·gi·a (-j-)
A structure that produces one or more megaspores. Also called macrosporangium.

megasporangium [ˌmɛgəspɔːˈrændʒɪəm]
n pl -gia [-dʒɪə]
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) the structure in certain spore-bearing plants in which the megaspores are formed: corresponds to the ovule in seed plants Compare microsporangium

megasporangium  (mg-sp-rnj-m)
Plural megasporangia
A plant structure in which megaspores are formed, such as those of the female cones of pines.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.megasporangium - a plant structure that produces megasporesmegasporangium - a plant structure that produces megaspores
sporangium, spore case, spore sac - organ containing or producing spores


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Bertrand and its megasporangium Bensonites fusiformis R.
5 mm in diameter, each produce a single megasporangium containing a single megaspore, which is much larger than a microspore.
 
 
 
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