micropylar
/ˌmaɪkrəˈpaɪlər/
adjective
- Relating to a micropyle, a small opening in the surface of an ovule or seed.
- The micropylar region of the seed allows water to enter during germination.
- Pollen tubes grow through the micropylar opening to fertilize the ovule.
- Biologists studied the micropylar structure under a microscope.