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Megasporophyll

Definition:

A megasporophyll, often found in plants such as cycads and conifers, is a specialized leaf structure that produces and carries megaspores.

Senses:

1. Botany: The modified leaf that bears megasporangia and plays a crucial role in the reproduction of certain seed plants.
2. Zoology: A structure in some animals that is homologous to a plant's megasporophyll, often involved in the production or transport of eggs.

Sample Sentences:

1. The megasporophyll of the cycad plant is responsible for producing and protecting the megaspores.
2. In the bird's reproductive system, the ovary acts as the megasporophyll by producing and releasing eggs.

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