micropyle
noun as in strong fondness
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Example:The pollen tube grew through the micropyle of the embryo sac.
Definition:A structure of an angiosperm megagametophyte that contains the egg cell when fertilization occurs
Example:The micropyle plays a critical role in the germination of seeds.
Definition:A matured ovule that can germinate to produce a plant
Example:Fertilization begins when the pollen tube enters via the micropyle.
Definition:The fusion of a male and a female gamete to form a zygote
Example:The pollen tube grows from the pollen grain and extends into the micropyle of the ovule.
Definition:A long, slender tube formed by a pollen grain to deliver sperm cells to the egg cell of a flower
Example:The micropyle is located at the chalaza end of the embryo sac.
Definition:A scar on a seed or on an ovule indicating the attachment point to the funiculus in an ovule and to the testa in a developing seed
Example:Azospores are often found in micropyles of seeds and can germinate easily.
Definition:A type of spore that can germinate without a free water supply
Example:Germination begins when the pollen tube exits the micropyle and reaches the synergids.
Definition:The activation of a dormant seed or spore that results in the growth of a plant or organism
Example:The micropyle facilitates the entry of the pollen tube to reach the egg in the embryo.
Definition:The developing organism in an egg or seed before hatching or sprouting
Example:The micropyle is found near the funicle in the ovule.
Definition:The thin, thread-like structure that attaches an ovule or seed to the ovary wall
Example:The synergids burst and release cytoplasm to guide the pollen tube into the micropyle.
Definition:Two cells in a plant's embryo sac that guide the pollen tube to the female gamete
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