sporophyte
noun/ˈspɔroʊfaɪt/
Frequency rank: #19,875 most common English word
Meaning
the spore-producing, diploid phase of a plant or algae that alternates with the gametophyte generation.
Example sentence
During its life cycle, the fern exists as sporophyte that produces spores through meiosis.
Synonyms & related words
- diplophyte
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