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megasporophyll

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meg⋅a⋅spo⋅ro⋅phyll

[meg-uh-spawr-uh-fil, -spohr-]
–noun Botany.
a sporophyll producing megasporangia only.

Origin:
1895–1900; mega- + sporophyll
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meg·a·spo·ro·phyll   (měg'ə-spôr'ə-fĭl', -spōr'-)   
n.  A leaflike structure that bears megasporangia.
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megasporophyll   (měg'ə-spôr'ə-fĭl')  Pronunciation Key 
A leaflike structure that bears megasporangia.
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