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Micropyle vs Orthotropous - What's the difference?

micropyle | orthotropous |

As a noun micropyle

is (botany) in seed-bearing plants, a small opening in the integuments of the ovule through which sperm are able to access the ovum.

As an adjective orthotropous is

(botany|of an ovule) growing straight and having the micropyle at the apex.

micropyle

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Noun

(en noun)
  • (botany) In seed-bearing plants, a small opening in the integuments of the ovule through which sperm are able to access the ovum.

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    orthotropous

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    Adjective

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  • (botany, of an ovule) Growing straight and having the micropyle at the apex

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