noun
- a highly resistant organic polymer that forms the outer wall of spores and pollen grains
Usage: botanical; technical
Examples
- Sporopollenin protects pollen grains from harsh environmental conditions.
- The durability of sporopollenin allows pollen to survive in fossil records for millions of years.
- Scientists study sporopollenin to understand plant evolution and ancient climates.
- The chemical structure of sporopollenin makes it extremely resistant to decay.
- Sporopollenin walls help pollen grains withstand UV radiation and desiccation.
- Researchers are investigating sporopollenin for potential applications in materials science.