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Suspensor meaning
An athletic support; a jockstrap | The cord which suspends the embryo, and which is attached to the radicle in the young state; the proembryo.
Synonyms of Suspensor
Example sentences (2)
The suspensor absorbs and manufacturers nutrients from the endosperm that are used during the embryo's growth.
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.