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Micropyle

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(1):

(n.) An opening in the membranes surrounding the ovum, by which nutrition is assisted and the entrance of the spermatozoa permitted.

(2):

(n.) An opening in the outer coat of a seed, through which the fecundating pollen enters the ovule.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Micropyle'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​m/micropyle.html. 1828.
 
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