nucellus in a sentence
n.
📚 Grade Level: Grade 11, Grade 12
Definition
Nucellus: the central tissue of a seed ovule that contains the embryo sac and is essential for seed development and fertilization in flowering plants and gymnosperms.
Crossword clues for nucellus
Crossword clue ideas and answer hints for the word "nucellus".
- Central tissue in seed ovule.
- Part of ovule containing embryo sac.
- Core tissue essential for seed development.
- Inner part of ovule in flowering plants.
- Tissue housing the embryo in seeds.
Nucellus sentence examples
- The nucellus is a crucial part of the seed's development in flowering plants.
- In gymnosperms, the nucellus often contains the embryo sac, which plays a key role in fertilization.
- Researchers studied the nucellus to understand its influence on seed viability and germination rates.
- The nucellus is surrounded by the integument, which eventually forms the seed coat.
- In some plant species, the nucellus can also serve as a nutrient source for the developing embryo.