microsporogenesis

noun

The formation of four haploid microspores by meiosis.

OriginAncient Greek γένεσῐς (génesĭs) ← Proto-Hellenic *génetis ← Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁tis →
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Meanings

nounmicrosporogenesis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe formation of four haploid microspores by meiosis.
  2. uncountablebiologyIn angiosperms, the formation of pollen and thus the production of the male gametophyte.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*mey-der.?
  2. Ancient Greekμῑκρός (mīkrós)
  3. Ancient Greekμῑκρο- (mīkro-)
  4. Englishmicro-
  5. Englishspore
  6. Englishmicrospore
  7. Proto-Indo-European*ǵenh₁-
  8. Proto-Indo-European*ǵénh₁tis
  9. Proto-Hellenic*génetis
  10. Ancient Greekγένεσῐς (génesĭs)
  11. Englishmicrosporogenesis

From microspore + -o- + -genesis.

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