# megagametophyte

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌmɛɡəɡəˈmiːtə(ʊ)faɪt/

## Definitions
1. Any gametophyte that develops from a megaspore.
2. A female gametophyte.

## Etymology
From mega- (“large”) + gametophyte, from gamete + -phyte (“plant”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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