mesosperm

/mɛsˈɒspɜrm/

Definitions

1. noun

a type of pollen grain that is intermediate in size between microspores and megaspores

“The study of mesospores revealed their crucial role in plant reproduction.”

2. noun

a type of sperm cell or a plant cell involved in the reproduction of certain organisms

“The mesosperm cells were crucial for the fertilization process.”

Synonyms

  • pollen grain
  • sperm cell

Antonyms

  • macrospore
  • microspore