# micropile

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Microfleece (material).
2. A type of very small diameter pile used in building/construction.
3. Opening in the seed coat which allows water to enter.
4. An opening in the membranes surrounding the ovum, by which nutrition is assisted and the entrance of the spermatozoa permitted.

## Etymology
From micro- + pile.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/micropile