cytotrophy

/sɪtəˈtrɒfi/

Definitions

1. noun

a process in plant nutrition where the transfer of nutrients takes place between the gametophyte and the sporophyte generations of a plant, especially in mosses and ferns, often involving the transfer of nutrients from the gametophyte to the sporophyte.

“The scientist studied the phenomenon of cytotrophy in a variety of plant species.”

Synonyms

  • gametophyte-sporophyte interaction
  • nutrient transfer