megasporophyll

noun

mega·​spo·​ro·​phyll ˌme-gə-ˈspȯr-ə-ˌfil How to pronounce megasporophyll (audio)
: a sporophyll that develops only megasporangia

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First Known Use

circa 1899, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of megasporophyll was circa 1899

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“Megasporophyll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/megasporophyll. Accessed 30 Mar. 2023.

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