Definition of Gametophytes

1. Noun. (plural of gametophyte) ¹

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Definition of Gametophytes

1. gametophyte [n] - See also: gametophyte

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gametophytes

gametoecium
gametogeneses
gametogenesis
gametogenic
gametogenous
gametogonium
gametoid
gametokinetic
gametophagia
gametophores
gametophytes (current term)
gametophytic
gameverse
gameverses
gameworld
gameworlds
gamier
gamiest
gamification
gamily
gamin
gamine
gaminerie

Literary usage of Gametophytes

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Plant Genetics by John Merle Coulter, Merle Crowe Coulter (1918)
"CHAPTER XIII INHERITANCE IN gametophytes Thus far the discussions have dealt with inheritance in sporophytes; in fact, genetics practically never considers ..."

2. Morphology of Spermatophytes by John Merle Coulter, Charles Joseph Chamberlain (1901)
"... tissue usually visible is the appearance of one or several sporogenous cells in the chalazal region of the ovule. III. THE gametophytes THE FEMALE ..."

3. The Americana: A Universal Reference Library, Comprising the Arts and ...by George Edwin Rines, Frederick Converse Beach by George Edwin Rines, Frederick Converse Beach (1912)
"The Ferns have small, flat gametophytes, attached to the ground by rhizoids (root hairs), or they may be still smaller and without rhizoids. ..."

4. An Introduction to Cytology by Lester Whyland Sharp (1921)
"Those of one kind develop into male gametophytes (bearing antheridia only) and those of the other kind produce female gametophytes (with archegonia only). ..."

5. The Evolution of Sex in Plants by John Merle Coulter (1914)
"That large spores should produce female gametophytes and small ones male gametophytes is evident when the relation of the two gametes to food supply is ..."

6. Elementary Studies in Botany by John Merle Coulter (1913)
"These gametophytes are alike in usually bearing both sex-organs, therefore they are not ... But in heterosporous plants there are two kinds of gametophytes, ..."

7. Botany, Developmental and Descriptive by William Mansfield (1922)
"difference because when these spores germinate some develop into male gametophytes, others into female gametophytes. It appears to be a fact that if the ..."

8. Plant Genetics by John Merle Coulter, Merle Crowe Coulter (1918)
"CHAPTER XIII INHERITANCE IN gametophytes Thus far the discussions have dealt with inheritance in sporophytes; in fact, genetics practically never considers ..."

9. Morphology of Spermatophytes by John Merle Coulter, Charles Joseph Chamberlain (1901)
"... tissue usually visible is the appearance of one or several sporogenous cells in the chalazal region of the ovule. III. THE gametophytes THE FEMALE ..."

10. The Americana: A Universal Reference Library, Comprising the Arts and ...by George Edwin Rines, Frederick Converse Beach by George Edwin Rines, Frederick Converse Beach (1912)
"The Ferns have small, flat gametophytes, attached to the ground by rhizoids (root hairs), or they may be still smaller and without rhizoids. ..."

11. An Introduction to Cytology by Lester Whyland Sharp (1921)
"Those of one kind develop into male gametophytes (bearing antheridia only) and those of the other kind produce female gametophytes (with archegonia only). ..."

12. The Evolution of Sex in Plants by John Merle Coulter (1914)
"That large spores should produce female gametophytes and small ones male gametophytes is evident when the relation of the two gametes to food supply is ..."

13. Elementary Studies in Botany by John Merle Coulter (1913)
"These gametophytes are alike in usually bearing both sex-organs, therefore they are not ... But in heterosporous plants there are two kinds of gametophytes, ..."

14. Botany, Developmental and Descriptive by William Mansfield (1922)
"difference because when these spores germinate some develop into male gametophytes, others into female gametophytes. It appears to be a fact that if the ..."

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