gametophore

gametophore
gametophoric /geuh mee'teuh fawr"ik, -for"-, gam'i-/, adj.
/geuh mee"teuh fawr', -fohr', gam"i-/, n. Bot.
a part or structure bearing gametangia.
[1890-95; GAMETO- + -PHORE]

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