gametophore

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Noun gametophore has 1 sense

gametophore - a modified branch bearing gametangia as in the thalloid liverworts
--₁ is a kind of reproductive structure
--₁ has particulars: antheridiophore

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Gametophore

Definition:

A gametophore is a specialized structure in plants that carries the reproductive organs or gametes.

Noun:

The gametophore of a fern is a slender stalk that bears the reproductive structures.

The tiny leafy shoot of a moss is the gametophore in which the sex organs develop.

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