gamete
A sex cell, either male or female, having a haploid set of chromosomes.
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gamete A sex cell, male or female.
gene A unit of genetic inheritance.
gamete, a wife; phyton, plant) the gamete-forming haploid phase in the alternation of plant generations.gamopetalous search for term- a. (Gr. gamos, marriage; phyllon, a leaf) having the petals united so as to form a tubelike corolla.
Each ovule usually contains one egg , the female gamete or sex cell. The ovule normally develops into a seed when fertilized. Generally there are two or more ovules per carpel. In some plants, only one may mature into a seed.
Antheridium - A moist chamber in which male gametes are produced in plants.
Apical dominance - A phenomenon whereby a plant's growth is concentrated on the terminal bud, allowing it to grow taller, thereby increasing its exposure to sunlight.
All four floral parts are important in the reproductive process, but only the stamens (the "male" organs) and carpels (the "female" organs) produce gametes.
Meiosis- Reduction division resulting in the production of haploid gametes; a process consisting of two specialized nuclear divisions ultimately leading to the formation of eggs or sperm.
For more information, see "gamets", "haploid", "sporophyte", and check out the deffinition of all the major groups of plants.
Definition as written by Margiempv:
The haploid (1n) gamete-producing phase in the alternation of generations.
 See also: Plant, Gametes, Genera, Organism, Spore
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