HeyRuaHow to say “micropyle” in Irish
- Irish:
- micripíl
- English:
- micropyle
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “MIK-ri-peel” /ˈmʲɪcɾʲɪpʲiːlʲ/
- Plural:
- micripílí (micropyles)
- Genitive singular:
- micripíle, na micripíle (e.g. suíomh na micripíle, position of the micropyle)
- Genitive plural:
- micripílí, na micripílí (e.g. suíomh na micripílí, the position of the micropyles)
What does “micripíl” mean?
- micropyle
- A tiny opening in the coat of a seed or in the covering of an ovule, through which pollen or water can enter.Also: seed pore, ovule opening.
“Micripíl” with the article
The plural of micropyle in Irish is micripílí. Here is micripíl after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Micripíl” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using micripíl, the Irish word for micropyle.
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Micropyle in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for micropyle?
The Irish for micropyle is micripíl (pronounced “MIK-ri-peel”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is micripílí.
How do you pronounce micripíl in Irish?
Micripíl is said like “MIK-ri-peel” (IPA /ˈmʲɪcɾʲɪpʲiːlʲ/).
What is the plural of micropyle in Irish?
The plural of micripíl is micripílí; with the article, na micripílí means “the micropyles”. The genitive plural is micripílí, as in suíomh na micripílí (the position of the micropyles).
Why does micripíl change to mhicripíl?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhicripíl. After ár (our) it stays ár micripíl, because m does not take eclipsis.
Where would I meet the word 'micripíl'?
Mostly in biology classes, when learning the structure of a seed, for example 'téann uisce isteach tríd an micripíl'.
