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micropterus |
micropterus dolomieu |
micropterus pseudoplites |
micropterus salmoides |
micropylar |
micropyle
| microradian
| microscopal
| microscope
| microscope slide
| microscope stage
micropyle
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun micropyle has 1 sense
CIDE DICTIONARY
micropyle, n. [Micro- + Gr. gate, orifice: cf. F. micropyle.].
An opening in the membranes surrounding the ovum, by which nutrition is assisted and the entrance of the spermatozoa permitted. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
micropyle, n. Bot. a small opening in the surface of an ovule, through which pollen passes.
Etymology
MICRO- + Gk pule gate
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