| MICROSPORE | • microspore n. (Botany) The smaller of the two spores produced by plants; compare megaspore. • microspore n. (Zoology) One of the numerous tiny spore-like elements produced through the encystment and subdivision of many monads. • MICROSPORE n. a spore giving rise to a male gametophyte. |
| MICROSPHERE | • microsphere n. Any sphere whose size is measured in micrometres. • MICROSPHERE n. a small sphere. |
| MICROSPORES | • microspores n. Plural of microspore. • MICROSPORE n. a spore giving rise to a male gametophyte. |
| MICROSPORIC | • microsporic adj. (Botany) Of or pertaining to microspores. • MICROSPORIC adj. like a microspore, also MICROSPOROUS. |
| MICROSPECIES | • microspecies n. (Biology) A genotype that is perpetuated by apomixis. • microspecies n. (Biology) A small population with limited genetic variability. • MICROSPECIES n. a genetically distinct group of organisms within a species. |
| MICROSPHERES | • microspheres n. Plural of microsphere. • MICROSPHERE n. a small sphere. |
| MICROSPOROUS | • microsporous adj. Relating to microspores. • MICROSPOROUS adj. of or like a microspore, also MICROSPORIC. |
| MICROSPHERICAL | • microspherical adj. Composed of microscopic spheres. • microspherical adj. Having the form of a microscopic sphere. • MICROSPHERICAL adj. of or like a microsphere. |
| MICROSPORANGIA | • microsporangia n. Plural of microsporangium. • MICROSPORANGIUM n. the sporangium in heterosporous plants where the microspores develop. |
| MICROSPORIDIAN | • microsporidian n. Any of many parasites, of the class Microsporidia, considered to be fungi or close relatives of fungi. • MICROSPORIDIAN adj. relating to a class of small parasites. |
| MICROSPOROCYTE | • microsporocyte n. (Biology) A cell that produces (typically four) microspores during meiosis. • MICROSPOROCYTE n. a microspore mother cell. |
| MICROSPORANGIUM | • microsporangium n. (Botany) A case, capsule or container that holds microspores. • MICROSPORANGIUM n. the sporangium in heterosporous plants where the microspores develop. |
| MICROSPOROCYTES | • microsporocytes n. Plural of microsporocyte. • MICROSPOROCYTE n. a microspore mother cell. |
| MICROSPOROPHYLL | • microsporophyll n. A leaflike organ that bears one or more microsporangia (contrast megasporophyll or macrosporophyll). • MICROSPOROPHYLL n. a specialised leaf bearing or subtending one or more microsporangia. |