Micropyle
[mahy-kruh-pahyl] /ˈmaɪ krəˌpaɪl/
noun
1.
Zoology. any minute opening in an ovum through which a spermatozoon can enter, as in many insects.
2.
Botany. the minute orifice or opening in the integuments of an ovule.
/ˈmaɪkrəʊˌpaɪl/
noun
1.
a small opening in the integuments of a plant ovule through which the male gametes pass
2.
a small pore in the shell of an insect’s eggs through which the sperm passes
micropyle
(mī’krə-pīl’)
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