Ovule
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈɒvjuːl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ovule is a noun meaning (zoology) An immature ovum in mammals.
Meaning
(zoology) An immature ovum in mammals.
More Meanings
- (botany) The structure in a plant that develops into a seed after fertilization; the megasporangium of a seed plant with its enclosing integuments.
Word Forms
- ovules
Related Words
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