Term:
Embryo sac
Embryo sac
Definition:
The female gametophyte of angiosperms (flowering plants). Same as megagametophyte.
The female gametophyte of angiosperms (flowering plants). Same as megagametophyte.
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.