microsporophylls
noun as in strong fondness
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Example:The microsporophylls on the stamens contain many microsporangia, which produce the pollen.
Definition:The male reproductive organs in plants, consisting of a filament and an anther.
Example:The microsporophylls release pollen grains which are transferred to the pistil for fertilization.
Definition:A fine, dry powder produced by the anthers of angiosperms, containing the male gametes for fertilization.
Example:The microsporophylls are essential for male reproduction in flowering plants.
Definition:The biological process that yields functional male gametes, and encompasses various structures involved in this process.
Example:Microsporophylls are specific to angiosperms and do not exist in non-flowering plants.
Definition:A division of flowering plants that produce flowers and bear seeds in a chamber called an ovary.
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