Term Name: mucilage extrusion from seed coat
Synonyms: mucilage release from seed coat, secretion of mucilage from seed coat
Definition: The process in which seed mucilage expands through hydration and breaks the outer cell wall that encapsulates the whole seed upon imbibition. Mucilage, mainly composed of pectins, is formed during seed development and deposited into the apoplast underneath the outer wall of the seed coat.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0080001]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: seed development seed germination
is a type of: multicellular organismal reproductive process