What does ostiole mean?
Definitions for ostiole
ˈɒs tiˌoʊlos·ti·ole
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Princeton's WordNet
ostiolenoun
a small pore especially one in the reproductive bodies of certain algae and fungi through which spores pass
Wiktionary
ostiolenoun
A small hole or opening through which certain fungi release their mature spores.
ostiolenoun
A similar hole or opening in plants, such as the opening of the involuted fig inflorescence through which fig wasps enter to pollinate and breed.
Wikipedia
Ostiole
An ostiole is a small hole or opening through which algae or fungi release their mature spores. The word is a diminutive of "ostium", "opening". The term is also used in higher plants, for example to denote the opening of the involuted syconium (fig inflorescence) through which fig wasps enter to pollinate and breed. Sometimes a stomatal aperture is called an "ostiole".
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ostiole
An ostiole is a small opening or pore in an organism, typically associated with a specialized structure such as a spore or a fruiting body, allowing for the release of spores, gases, liquids, or other substances. This term is commonly used in botany, mycology, and zoology.
Wikidata
Ostiole
An ostiole is a small hole or opening through which algae or fungi release their mature spores. The term is also used in higher plants, for example to denote the opening of the involuted fig inflorescence through which fig wasps enter to pollinate and breed.
Entomology
Ostiole
in Heteroptera, the openings at the sides of meso- and metathorax, through which an odoriferous fluid is excreted.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of ostiole in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of ostiole in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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