apical placentation

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Noun apical placentation has 1 sense

apical placentation - where one or few ovules develop at the top of a simple or compound ovary
--₁ is a kind of placentation

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Apical Placentation

Definition: Apical placentation refers to the botanical arrangement of ovules (potential seeds) within a flower where they are attached at the top or apex of a central or apical ovary. This term is commonly used to describe the specific position and attachment of ovules in various families of flowering plants.

Sample sentences:

The lily flower exhibits apical placentation, with the ovules attached at the apex of the ovary.
Apical placentation is a characteristic feature of many orchid species, where the ovules are positioned at the topmost point of the ovary.
In plants with apical placentation, each carpel of the flower typically develops into a separate seed chamber containing the ovules.
The study of floral anatomy helps in understanding the different types of placentation, including apical placentation.

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