noun
- the female reproductive structure in red algae that develops into the cystocarp after fertilization
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The procarp contains the egg cell that will be fertilized in red algae reproduction.
- Marine biologists studied the development of the procarp in various seaweed species.
- After fertilization, the procarp transforms into a cystocarp containing spores.
- The procarp is a key structure for understanding red algae life cycles.
- Researchers identified the procarp stage under microscopic examination.