An opening in the membranes surrounding the ovum, by which nutrition is assisted and the entrance of the spermatozoa permitted
{i} microscopic opening in an ovum through which sperm enter (Zoology); minute openings in the integument of an ovule through which the pollen enters (Botany)
An opening in the outer coat of a seed, through which the fecundating pollen enters the ovule
micropyle
Heceleme
mi·cro·pyle
Telaffuz
Etimoloji
() From French, from Ancient Greek μικρός (mikros, “small”) + πύλη (pulē, “gate”)