protonema
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Example:The primary filament is the initial phase of growth for a new moss plant, known as the protonema.
Definition:A main or initial filament that develops from the germinated spore, often seen in mosses and liverworts before further development into foliage or gametophyte.
From primary filament
Example:The protonema, a form of gametophyte, is essential for the reproduction of mosses and liverworts.
Definition:The vegetative stage of a plant that produces gametes (reproductive cells) before producing sporophytes, which is seen as the protonema in mosses and liverworts.
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