ovule

ovule definition - medical

o·vule (ōˈvyo͞ol, ŏvˈyo͞ol)

noun
  1. A small or immature ovum of a mammal.
  2. A small egglike structure. Also called ovulum.

Related Forms:

  • oˈvu·lar (ōˈvyə-lər, ŏvˈyə-), oˈvu·larˌy (-lĕrˌē) adjective

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