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micropyle

/ˈmaɪ.kɹəʊˌpaɪl/ /ˈmaɪ.kɹoʊˌpaɪl/

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

Examples :

"The pollen tube grows towards the micropyle of the ovule, allowing the sperm to fertilize the egg inside and start seed development. "
biology plant seed anatomy organ

Related Words

Illustration fertilization

fertilization noun

/ˌfɜːrtɪləˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌfɝːtɪləˈzeɪʃən/

The act or process of rendering fertile.

"The farmer used fertilizer to promote the fertilization of the soil, making it ready for planting. "

Illustration development

development noun

/dɪˈvɛləpmənt/

The process of developing; growth, directed change.

"The development of this story has been slow."

Illustration spermatozoa

spermatozoa noun

/ˌspɜːrmætəˈzoʊə/ /ˌspɜːrmætəˈzoʊɑː/

A reproductive cell or gamete of a male, carried in semen, that fertilizes an ovum to produce a zygote.

"The doctor examined the semen sample under a microscope to count the number of healthy spermatozoa. "

Illustration integuments

integuments noun

/ɪnˈtɛɡjumənts/ /ɪnˈtɛɡjʊmənts/

An outer protective covering such as the feathers or skin of an animal, a rind or shell.

"The turtle's hard integument protected it from predators. "

Illustration entrance

entrance noun

/ˈɛn.tɹəns/ /ɛnˈtɹæns/

The action of entering, or going in.

"Her entrance attracted no attention whatsoever."

Illustration opening

opening verb

/ˈəʊ.pənɪŋ/ /ˈoʊ.pənɪŋ/

To make something accessible or allow for passage by moving from a shut position.

"Turn the doorknob to open the door."

Illustration initiating

initiating verb

/ɪˈnɪʃieɪtɪŋ/ /ɪˈnɪʃiˌeɪtɪŋ/

To begin; to start.

"The teacher is initiating a new project on climate change. "

Illustration bearing

bearing verb

/ˈbɛə̯ɹɪŋ/ /ˈbɛɹɪŋ/

To endeavour to depress the price of, or prices in.

"to bear a railroad stock"

Illustration fertilize

fertilize verb

/ˈfɜː(ɹ)tɪlaɪz/

To make (the soil) more fertile by adding nutrients to it.

"The gardener fertilized the flowerbeds to help the roses grow bigger and stronger. "

Illustration coverings

coverings noun

/ˈkʌvərɪŋz/

That which covers or conceals; a cover; something spread or laid over or wrapped about another.

""During the winter, we use thick coverings to protect our plants from the frost." "

Illustration attachment

attachment noun

/əˈtætʃmənt/

The act or process of (physically or figuratively) attaching.

"The attachment of the student's name tag to their backpack was a simple but necessary step before class. "

Illustration allowing

allowing verb

/əˈlaʊɪŋ/

To grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have.

"to allow a servant his liberty;  to allow a free passage;  to allow one day for rest"