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micropyle

mic·ro·pyle

UK/ˈmaɪ.kɹəʊˌpaɪl/ US/ˈmaɪ.kɹoʊˌpaɪl/ uncommon

noun

1.

minute opening in the wall of an ovule through which the pollen tube enters

Origin

From French, from Ancient Greek μικρός (mikrós, “small”) + πύλη (púlē, “gate”).

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