That part of the ovary of a flower where deposited pollen enters the gynoecium

Ovary

The word ovary originates from the Latin word ovum, meaning egg. This Latin term is derived from the Greek word οὐρά (oura), meaning tail.The ancient Greeks used the term ovum to describe the female reproductive organ. The ovary's role in releasing eggs into the fallopian tubes was also explained by the Greek philosopher Aristotle.The word ovary is a direct descendant of the Latin ovum, which itself is rooted in the ancient Greek word.

Flower

The word flower is derived from the Old English word florena, which is itself derived from the Latin word flores, meaning flower.The Latin flores was a common term in ancient Greek and Roman cultures. The Greek philosopher Aristotle described flowers as the reproductive structures of plants.The word flower is a descendant of the Latin flores, which is itself a direct result of the Greek word.

Deposited

The word deposited originates from the Latin word depositum, meaning laid or thrown down.The Latin depositum was used to describe the act of laying eggs or seeds. In ancient Greek culture, this term was used to describe the deposition of sperm in the female reproductive tract.The Greek philosopher Aristotle used the term depositum to describe the process by which sperm fertilized an egg.The word deposited is a direct descendant of the Latin depositum.

Pollen

The word pollen originates from the Latin word pulverulentia, meaning pulverulent.The Latin pulverulentia was a term used to describe the dust produced by the pebbles of the olive tree. The Greek philosopher Aristotle used this term to describe the fine powder produced by the reproductive structures of plants.The Greek philosopher Aristotle also used the term pulverulentia to describe the dust produced by the ovaries as they released their eggs into the fallopian tubes.The word pollen is a direct descendant of the Latin pulverulentia.

Enters

The word enters originates from the Latin word ingressus, meaning entering.The Latin ingressus was used to describe the process by which an egg entered the female reproductive tract. In ancient Greek culture, this term was used to describe the act of sperm entering the female reproductive tract.The Greek philosopher Aristotle used the term ingressus to describe the process by which sperm fertilized an egg.The word enters is a direct descendant of the Latin ingressus.

Gynoecium

The word gynoecium originates from the Greek words γynaikon, meaning female, and σκέις, meaning seed.The Greek words γynaikon and σκέις are both derived from the Latin word sylvestrum, meaning wild. The Latin sylvestrum was used to describe the female reproductive structures of wild plants.The Greek philosopher Aristotle described the gynoecium as the female reproductive structure of plants.