Micropyle
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Title
Micropyle
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Definition
An opening in the integuments of the ovule through which the pollen tubes generally penetrate.
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Notes
In neotropical Lecythidaceae, the micropyle is formed by the inner integument which often protrudes beyond the outer integument.
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