Macrosporangium (Noun)
Meaning
A plant structure that produces megaspores.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The female reproductive organ of the fern, the macrosporangium, is a structure that produces megaspores through meiosis.
- In flowering plants, the macrosporangium is often referred to as the ovary, where megaspores develop into female gametophytes.
- The macrosporangium of the gymnosperm plant is typically a structure that produces a single megaspore through meiosis.
- In some species of plants, the macrosporangium is borne on a stalk and is clearly visible as a distinct structure.
- The macrosporangium of the horsetail plant is a spore-bearing organ that produces megaspores through a complex process of meiosis and cell division.