gemmipares

[dʒem.ɪ.ˈpɛərz]

Definitions

1. noun

A pair of gemmiparae, specifically a pair of gemmiferous leaves or flower-bearing leaves in ferns and other cryptogams.

“The botanist carefully examined the gemmipares of the fern to understand its reproductive cycle.”

Synonyms

  • gemma
  • sporophyte

Antonyms

  • apospore