noun
- plural of nucellus; the central part of a plant ovule containing the embryo sac
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The nucelli were examined under the microscope to study embryo development.
- Botanists identified abnormalities in the nucelli of the hybrid specimens.
- The nucelli showed signs of fertilization after pollination.
- Each ovule contains nucelli that protect the developing embryo sac.
- The researcher documented the structure of nucelli in various plant species.