1. relating to or located at the micropyle of a plant ovule or seed
Usage: botanical

Examples

• The micropylar end of the seed is where the pollen tube enters during fertilization.
• Researchers examined the micropylar region under high magnification.
• The embryo develops at the micropylar pole of the ovule.
• Water uptake occurs primarily through the micropylar opening.
• The micropylar canal allows sperm cells to reach the egg cell.