Main Entry: ovule

Pronunciation: \ˈäv-(ˌ)yü(ə)l also ˈōv-\

Function: noun

1 : an outgrowth of the ovary of a seed plant that after fertilization develops into a seed
2 : a small egg ; especially : one in an early stage of growth

—ovu·lar \-yə-lər\ adjective