microgamete

Example:In flowering plants, the process of forming microspores and subsequently microgametes is essential for sexual reproduction.

Definition:The male gametophyte in seed plants, which develops from the microspore and produces microgametes.

Example:The wind disperses male gametes from the anthers to the stigma of the flower.

Definition:A generic term for a male reproductive cell, found in animals and plants. In plants, it is specifically the pollen grain containing the male gametes.

Example:The pollen grain, carrying the microgamete, travels through the air to the pistil for fertilization.

Definition:A male reproductive structure that contains the male gametes in seed plants; it typically consists of microspores and microgametes.