# microgametophyte

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌmaɪ.kɹəʊ.ɡəˈmiː.təˌfaɪt/

## Definitions
1. Any gametophyte that develops from a microspore.
2. A male gametophyte.

## Etymology
From micro- (“small”, prefix) + gamete (“reproductive cell”) + -o- (linking vowel) + -phyte (“plant”, suffix).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/microgametophyte