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gametophyte

ga·me·top·hyte

US/ɡʌˈmitʌˌfaɪt/ uncommon

noun

1.

the gamete-producing individual or phase in the life cycle of a plant having alternation of generations

Origin

From gameto- + -phyte (“plant”).

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