heterosporous

Adjective

Meaning

Producing two kinds of spores unlike each other.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

monogenesis microspore gametophyte sporangium sporulation megaspore leptosporangiate eusporangiate homosporous Ferns sporophyte ostrich ferns water ferns moonworts grape ferns
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Examples

In heterosporous vascular plants (plants that produce both microspores and megaspores), the gametophyte develops endosporically, within the spore wall. Source: Internet

However, not all heteromorphic gametophytes come from heterosporous plants. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

heterospiline heterospirocyclic heterosporic heterospory heterosquare heterostable