generative cell
[ jĕn′ər-ə-tĭv ]
A cell of the male gametophyte (pollen grain) of seed plants that divides to give rise directly or indirectly to sperm. See more at pollination.
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It is not possible to assign the generative cell of Moina to a definite germinal layer.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume III (of 4) | Francis Maitland BalfourThe products of the division of the generative cell subsequently divide into two masses.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume III (of 4) | Francis Maitland Balfour
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