suspensor

(noun)

found in plant zygotes in angiosperms; connects the endosperm to the embryo and provides a route for nutrition from the mother plant to the growing embryo

Related Terms

  • double fertilization
  • proembryo

Examples of suspensor in the following topics:

  • Double Fertilization in Plants

    • The division of the basal cell gives rise to the suspensor, which eventually makes connection with the maternal tissue.
    • The suspensor provides a route for nutrition to be transported from the mother plant to the growing embryo.
    • The basal cell also divides, giving rise to the suspensor.
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