What is another word for ovule?

Pronunciation: [ˈɒvjuːl] (IPA)

The word ovule refers to the structure that contains the female reproductive cells of a plant. However, there are other words that can be used as synonyms for ovule. One of these is the term megasporangium, which also refers to the structure that houses the female gamete. Another possible synonym is the word nucellus, which is the innermost part of the ovule that contains the female gamete. A third alternative is the term ovum, which is another word for the female reproductive cell itself. Other words that can be used as synonyms for ovule include seed and egg. All of these terms refer to the female reproductive structures of plants and animals.

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  • Independent

    • Noun, singular or mass
      egg.
  • Other Related

    • Adjective
      Ova.
    • Noun, singular or mass
      ovum, Ova.

What are the hypernyms for Ovule?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Ovule?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

What are the meronyms for Ovule?

Meronyms are words that refer to a part of something, where the whole is denoted by another word.

What are the opposite words for ovule?

The word "ovule" usually refers to the female reproductive structure of flowering plants that eventually develops into a seed. Antonyms for this word could include "male," "non-reproductive," or "sterile." Other antonyms that are less direct could include "artificial," "man-made," or "synthetic," as these words all suggest something that is not natural or organic. However, it is worth noting that the term "ovule" is fairly specific and there are few direct antonyms that would accurately describe the same biological structure or process.

What are the antonyms for Ovule?

Usage examples for Ovule

Ovary 1-celled, with 1 ovule.
"The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines"
T. H. Pardo de Tavera
Carpels formed of 5 ovaries, free, unilocular, containing one ovule each.
"The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines"
T. H. Pardo de Tavera
The ovule in the ovarium to which the stigma leads represents, at maturity, a seed-the actual fruit of the strawberry-and within each seed Nature, by a subtile process of her own, wraps up some of the qualities of the plant that produced the seed, and some of the qualities also of the plant from which came the pollen that impregnated the ovule.
"Success With Small Fruits"
E. P. Roe

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