oosphere
noun
oo·sphere
\-ˌsfi(ə)r\
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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Origin and Etymology of oosphere
International Scientific Vocabulary o- + sphere
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