micropyle

See also: micropile

English

Etymology

From French, from Ancient Greek μικρός (mikrós, “small”) + πύλη (púlē, “gate”)

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈmaɪ.kɹəʊˌpaɪl/
(US) IPA^(key): /ˈmaɪ.kɹoʊˌpaɪl/

Noun

micropyle (plural micropyles)

(botany) In seed-bearing plants, a small opening in the integuments of the ovule through which sperm are able to access the ovum.

Translations

botany

Finnish: siitereikä

French: micropyle (fr) m

Anagrams

coprimely, polymeric

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