Term Name: ectexine
Synonyms:
Definition: The outer part of the exine, which stains positively with basic fuchsin in optical microscopy and has higher electron density in conventionally prepared TEM sections.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0043669]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: exine
has parts: foot layer
is a type of: cellular anatomical structure