heterospory
noun
het·ero·spo·ry
ˈhe-tə-rə-ˌspȯr-ē 
ˌhe-tə-ˈrä-spə-rē
: the production of microspores and megaspores (as in seed plants)
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“Heterospory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heterospory. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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