How do you use Micropyle in a sentence? See 3 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like aperture, plus the exact meaning.
Micropyle meaning
- In seed-bearing plants, a small opening in the integuments of the ovule through which sperm are able to access the ovum.
- The hilum of an ovum at the point of attachment to the ovary; any opening in the coverings of an ovum by which spermatozoa may find entrance.
Synonyms of Micropyle
Using Micropyle
- The main meaning on this page is: In seed-bearing plants, a small opening in the integuments of the ovule through which sperm are able to access the ovum. | The hilum of an ovum at the point of attachment to the ovary; any opening in the coverings of an ovum by which spermatozoa may find entrance.
- Useful related words include: aperture.
- In the example corpus, micropyle often appears in combinations such as: the micropyle.
Context around Micropyle
- Average sentence length in these examples: 33.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 0 start, 1 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Micropyle
- In this selection, "micropyle" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 33.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, spines stand out and add context to how "micropyle" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include of the micropyle spines or and through the micropyle an opening. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "micropyle" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aacl, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with micropyle
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Other seed appendages include the raphe (a ridge), wings, caruncles (a soft spongy outgrowth from the outer integument in the vicinity of the micropyle), spines, or tubercles. (27 words)
The upper or chalazal pole becomes the main area of growth of the embryo, while the lower or micropylar pole produces the stalk-like suspensor that attaches to the micropyle. (30 words)
It travels near the skin of the style and curls to the bottom of the ovary, then near the receptacle, it breaks through the ovule through the micropyle (an opening in the ovule wall) and the pollen tube "bursts" into the embryo sac. (43 words)
It travels near the skin of the style and curls to the bottom of the ovary, then near the receptacle, it breaks through the ovule through the micropyle (an opening in the ovule wall) and the pollen tube "bursts" into the embryo sac. (43 words)
The upper or chalazal pole becomes the main area of growth of the embryo, while the lower or micropylar pole produces the stalk-like suspensor that attaches to the micropyle. (30 words)
Other seed appendages include the raphe (a ridge), wings, caruncles (a soft spongy outgrowth from the outer integument in the vicinity of the micropyle), spines, or tubercles. (27 words)
Example sentences (3)
It travels near the skin of the style and curls to the bottom of the ovary, then near the receptacle, it breaks through the ovule through the micropyle (an opening in the ovule wall) and the pollen tube "bursts" into the embryo sac.
Other seed appendages include the raphe (a ridge), wings, caruncles (a soft spongy outgrowth from the outer integument in the vicinity of the micropyle), spines, or tubercles.
The upper or chalazal pole becomes the main area of growth of the embryo, while the lower or micropylar pole produces the stalk-like suspensor that attaches to the micropyle.
Common combinations with micropyle
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: