Micropyle

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /ˈmaɪ.krəʊˌpaɪl/
• US IPA: /ˈmaɪ.kroÊŠËŒpaɪl/

Origin

From French, from Ancient Greek μικρός (mikros, "small") + πύλη (pulē, "gate")

Full definition of micropyle

Noun

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

Anagrams

• polymeric