sporophyte

[US]/ˈspɔːrəfaɪt/
[UK]/ˈspɔrəfaɪt/
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Translation

n.a diploid phase in the life cycle of plants that produces spores; a spore-forming body in certain plants

Phrases & Collocations

dominant sporophyte

sporophyte generation

sporophyte stage

sporophyte plant

sporophyte structure

sporophyte development

sporophyte form

sporophyte phase

sporophyte morphology

sporophyte lifecycle

Example Sentences

the sporophyte generation is dominant in ferns.

in mosses, the sporophyte grows on the gametophyte.

the sporophyte produces spores through meiosis.

some plants have a sporophyte that can reach great heights.

understanding the sporophyte is crucial for studying plant life cycles.

the sporophyte phase is often more visible than the gametophyte.

sporophytes can vary greatly in size and shape.

in life cycles, the sporophyte and gametophyte alternate.

the sporophyte is the diploid phase of the plant.

some algae also have a sporophyte stage in their life cycle.

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