Term:
Micropyle
Micropyle
Definition:
An opening in the integuments of the ovule through which the pollen tubes generally penetrate.
An opening in the integuments of the ovule through which the pollen tubes generally penetrate.
Glossary Details:
Title: A mature megagametophyte of an angiosperm. Drawing by M. Sashital.
Description: A mature megagametophyte of an angiosperm. At this stage of development, the egg is ready for fertilization by the sperm from a pollen grain.