Definition of oosphere
:an unfertilized egg :a female gamete that is fully mature and ready for fertilization :ovum 1 a
—used especially of lower plants
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oosphere
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oo·sphere
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Origin and Etymology of oosphere
International Scientific Vocabulary o- + sphere
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