(botany) The larger of two spore types produced by heterosporous plants; the female gamete. Also known as megaspore.
(invertebrate zoology) The larger gamete produced by certain radiolarians; the female gamete.
macrospore
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(′mak·rə′spör)
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IN BRIEF: n. - Larger of the two types of a minute unicellular reproductive or resistant resting body produced in certain plants.
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