microspore

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Synonyms: macrospore, micropore, microspora, microscope, microsome, microsporum, microsphere, acrospore, microsporic, microspores, mitospore

Antonyms: macrospore, micropore, microspora, microscope, microsome, microsporum, microsphere, acrospore, microsporic, microspores, mitospore

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|botany}} The smaller spore of a [[heterosporous]] plant, typically producing a male [[gametophyte]].
2. {{lb|en|zoology}} One of the numerous tiny spore-like elements produced through the [[encystment]] and [[subdivision]] of many [[monad]]s.

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