noun
- the inner layer of the wall of a pollen grain or spore
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The intine is composed of cellulose and other organic compounds.
- During pollen germination, the intine extends to form the pollen tube.
- Botanists study the intine to understand pollen development.
- The intine provides structural support for the developing pollen grain.
- Microscopic examination revealed damage to the intine layer.