micropyle

noun

UK/ˈmaɪ.krəʊ.paɪl/
US/ˈmaɪ.kroʊ.paɪl/

Definitions of micropyle noun

  1. Countable(可数名词)biology(生物学)

    A minute opening in the outer layer of a plant ovule that facilitates fertilization.

    胚微孔

    • The sperm cell enters the ovule through the micropyle to fertilize the egg.

      精子细胞通过珠孔进入胚珠以使卵子受精。

    • The structure of the micropyle is essential for plant reproduction.

      珠孔的结构对于植物繁殖至关重要。

    • Researchers are studying variations in the micropyle across different plant species.

      研究人员正在研究不同植物物种中珠孔的变化。