suspensor
Noun
Meaning
A suspensory.
The cord which suspends the embryo; and which is attached to the radicle in the young state; the proembryo.
Source: Webster's dictionarySynonyms
mazer
jock
assistant
athlete
hanger
champion
ally
advocate
protagonist
suspension
patron
sponsor
admirer
helper
doubter
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The suspensor absorbs and manufacturers nutrients from the endosperm that are used during the embryo's growth.
The upper or chalazal pole becomes the main area of growth of the embryo, while the lower or micropylar pole produces the stalk-like suspensor that attaches to the micropyle.