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Sporophyte vs Gametophore - What's the difference?

sporophyte | gametophore |

In botany terms the difference between sporophyte and gametophore

is that sporophyte is a plant (or the diploid phase in its life cycle) which produces spores by meiosis in order to produce gametophytes while gametophore is in ferns, the bearer of sex organs.

sporophyte

Noun

(en noun)
  • (botany) A plant (or the diploid phase in its life cycle) which produces spores by meiosis in order to produce gametophytes.
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  • (b'') sporophyte''' with foot reduced, the entire ' sporophyte enveloped by the calyptra, which is ± stipitate at the base.

    See also

    * gametophyte

    gametophore

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (botany) in ferns, the bearer of sex organs