âº the skill or trade of a carpenter, or the work done by a carpenter: That staircase is a beautiful piece of carpentry. (Definition of âcarpentryâ from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary Â© Cambridge University Press) Translations of âcarpentryâ.
Define reproductive cell. reproductive cell synonyms, reproductive cell pronunciation, reproductive cell translation, English dictionary definition of reproductive cell. A cell whose nucleus unites with that of a cell of the opposite sex to form a new organism. A reproductive cell contains only a single (haploid) set of chromosomes. Animal egg and sperm cells, the nuclei in grains of pollen, and egg cells in plant ovules are all reproductive cells. Also called gamete, sex cell. See Note at mitosis.
Spores - Reproductive Cells. Spores are reproductive cells in plants, fungi, algae, and protozoa. They are typically single-celled and have the ability to develop into a new organism. Unlike gametes in sexual reproduction, spores do not need to fuse in order for reproduction to take place. Organisms use spores as a means of asexual reproduction. Spores are also formed in bacteria, however, bacterial spores are not typically involved in reproduction.