polyembryonate (Meaning)
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polyembryonate (a.)
Consisting of, or having, several embryos; polyembryonic.
Synonyms & Antonyms of polyembryonate
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polyembryonate Sentence Examples
- Polyembryonate seeds possess multiple embryos within a single seed coat.
- Certain citrus species exhibit polyembryonate seed development, which involves the formation of additional embryos from nucellar cells.
- The polyembryonate nature of mango seeds allows the production of multiple seedlings from a single fruit.
- Coconut palms are polyembryonate, producing several embryos within a single fruit.
- Polyembryonate embryos arise from both sexual and asexual processes, resulting in genetically identical or diverse offspring.
- The polyembryonate condition in orchids can lead to the formation of multiple plantlets from a single seed.
- Polyembryonate seeds have a higher germination rate, providing a survival advantage for plants in adverse conditions.
- The study of polyembryony sheds light on the mechanisms of seed development and plant reproduction.
- Some plant species rely on polyembryony as a means of asexual reproduction, producing genetically identical offspring.
- Polyembryonate plants can be exploited for the production of clonal propagation material in agriculture and horticulture.
FAQs About the word polyembryonate
Consisting of, or having, several embryos; polyembryonic.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
Polyembryonate seeds possess multiple embryos within a single seed coat.
Certain citrus species exhibit polyembryonate seed development, which involves the formation of additional embryos from nucellar cells.
The polyembryonate nature of mango seeds allows the production of multiple seedlings from a single fruit.
Coconut palms are polyembryonate, producing several embryos within a single fruit.
