ovule
ovule
noun \ˈäv-(ˌ)yül, ˈōv-\Definition of OVULE
1
: an outgrowth of the ovary of a seed plant that is a megasporangium and encloses an embryo sac within a nucellus
2
: a small egg; especially : one in an early stage of growth
See Origin of OVULE
New Latin ovulum, diminutive of Latin ovum
First Known Use: 1829
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