ovule Synonyms & Antonyms
/ˈɒvjuːl/
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Ovule as a Noun
1
The structure in a plant that develops into a seed after fertilization; the megasporangium of a seed plant with its enclosing integuments.
2
An immature ovum in mammals.
Word Forms & Grammar
ovule (plural ovules)
Origin of Ovule
Borrowed from French ovule (“ovum”), from Latin ōvum (“egg”). Doublet of ovolo.
Word Facts for Ovule
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈɒvjuːl/ |
| Meaning | The structure in a plant that develops into a seed after fertilization; the megasporangium of a seed plant… |
| Plural | ovules |