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ovule.

The structure in a plant that develops into a seed after fertilization; the megasporangium of a seed plant with its enclosing integuments.

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɒvjuːl/
  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.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from French ovule (“ovum”), from Latin ōvum (“egg”). Doublet of ovolo.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.