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ovule
o·vule
[
ó vyl,
ṓ vyl
]
(
plural
o·vules
)
noun
Definition:
1.
small plant part developing into seed:
a small structure in a seed plant that contains the embryo sac and develops into a seed after fertilization
2.
immature egg:
a small or immature egg
[
Early 19th century. Via French< modern Latin
ovulum
"little egg" < Latin
ovum
"egg"
]
o·vu·lar
[
óvvyələr,
ṓvyələr
]
adjective
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o·vu·lar [ óvvyələr, ṓvyələr ] adjective
