Term Name:	synergid death
Synonyms:	synergid cell death, synergid degeneration
Definition:	Synergid cells undergo degeneration and death in response to penetration by the pollen tube. It is an active process that involves a dramatic decrease in cell volume, collapse of the vacuoles, and complete disintegration of the plasma membrane and most organelles.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0010198]    QuickGO    AmiGO