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Synonyms & Similar Words
egg cell
spore
seed
embryo
cell
nucleus
gamete
germ cell
reproductive cell
female cell
sex cell
germinal cell
generative cell
fertilized cell
zygote
oosphere
oogonium
archegonium
megaspore
microspore
sporule
blastosphere
blastula
blastid
embryoblast
trophoblast
morula
conceptus
fertilized ovum
ovum
oocyte
Meaning of Ovule
The primary meaning of the word "ovule" is a part of a plant that contains the female reproductive cell, or egg cell.
Definitions
- A small body in a plant that contains the female reproductive cell, typically developing into a seed after fertilization.
- * In animals, a small body that contains the female reproductive cell, or egg cell, typically developing into an embryo after fertilization.
Etymology of Ovule
The word "ovule" comes from the Latin word "ovulum," which is the diminutive form of "ovum," meaning egg.
Historically, the term "ovule" has been used in biology since the 17th century to describe the female reproductive cell in plants and animals.
Example Uses
- The ovule of a flower contains the female reproductive cell, which is fertilized by pollen to produce a seed.
- * In humans, the ovule, or egg cell, is released from the ovary during ovulation and travels through the fallopian tube, where it can be fertilized by sperm.