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Word: Micropyle
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 19th century: from micro- ‘small’ + Greek pulē ‘gate’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈmʌɪkrə(ʊ)pʌɪl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a small opening in the surface of an ovule, through which the pollen tube penetrates, often visible as a small pore in the ripe seed.
Short Definition:small opening in surface of ovule, through which pollen tube penetrates
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