What is another word for microsporophyll?
Pronunciation: [mˌa͡ɪkɹə͡ʊspˈɔːɹəfˌɪl] (IPA) 
Microsporophyll is a term used in botany to refer to the leaf-like structures in gymnosperms that produce microspores. Some synonyms for microsporophyll include microsporangiate scale, microstrobilus, and microspore-bearing scale. Microsporangiate scale refers to the flat, leaf-like structures found in male cones of gymnosperms that produce pollen grains. Microstrobilus, on the other hand, refers to a small cone-like structure that bears microspores in gymnosperms. Lastly, microspore-bearing scale pertains to the leaf-like structures in male cones that produce microspores and eventually become pollen. These synonyms are useful in describing the different features and functions of the structures that produce and distribute male reproductive cells in gymnosperms.
