macrospore

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What does macrospore mean?

One of the specially large spores of certain flowerless plants, as Selaginella, etc.

Where does macrospore come from?

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *meh₂ḱ- Proto-Indo-European *-rós Proto-Indo-European *mh₂ḱrós Proto-Hellenic *makrós Ancient Greek μᾰκρός (măkrós)der. French macro-der. English macro- English spore English macrospore From macro- + spore.

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