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Meaning of megasporophyll in English:

megasporophyll

noun

Botany

  • A sporophyll that bears megasporangia (e.g. the carpel of an angiosperm or ovuliferous scale of a gymnosperm).

Pronunciation

megasporophyll

/ˌmɛɡəˈspɒrə(ʊ)fɪl/ /ˌmɛɡəˈspɔːrəfɪl/

Origin

Early 20th century; earliest use found in The Botanical Gazette. From mega- + sporophyll.