pistillidium Antonyms

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Meaning of pistillidium

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pistillidium (n.)

Same as Archegonium.

pistillidium Sentence Examples

  1. The pistillidium is the female reproductive structure found in liverworts and hornworts.
  2. The pistillidium is flask-shaped and consists of a base and a long neck.
  3. The archegonia, which contain the female gametes, are housed within the pistillidium.
  4. The neck of the pistillidium extends past the bracts, making it receptive to pollen.
  5. When pollen grains land on the pistillidium, they germinate and produce pollen tubes that grow down the neck.
  6. The pollen tubes reach the archegonia and release their sperm, which fertilize the female gametes.
  7. After fertilization, the zygote develops into an embryo within the pistillidium.
  8. The mature embryo is released from the pistillidium as a spore.
  9. Pistillidia are often found in clusters, providing increased chances for cross-fertilization.
  10. The structure and function of the pistillidium vary among different species of liverworts and hornworts.

FAQs About the word pistillidium

Same as Archegonium.

No synonyms found.

No antonyms found.

The pistillidium is the female reproductive structure found in liverworts and hornworts.

The pistillidium is flask-shaped and consists of a base and a long neck.

The archegonia, which contain the female gametes, are housed within the pistillidium.

The neck of the pistillidium extends past the bracts, making it receptive to pollen.