Ovule

Pronunciation: /ˈɑvjuːl/

Definitions of ovule

noun a small structure in seed plants that develops into a seed after fertilization

Example Sentences

A1 An ovule is a part of a flower that contains the female reproductive cells.

A2 The ovule develops into a seed after fertilization.

B1 The ovule is protected by the ovary until it is ready to be fertilized.

B2 Each ovule contains an egg cell that can be fertilized by pollen.

C1 The ovule undergoes meiosis to produce haploid cells.

C2 The development of the ovule is crucial for the reproduction of flowering plants.

Examples of ovule in a Sentence

formal The ovule is the structure in seed plants that develops into a seed after fertilization.

informal The ovule is like the seed's baby, it grows into a new plant.

slang Yo, did you know the ovule is like the starting point for a new plant?

figurative Just like the ovule holds the potential for new life, opportunities can be seen as ovules waiting to be nurtured and grown.

Grammatical Forms of ovule

• past tense: ovuled
• plural: ovules
• comparative: more ovular
• superlative: most ovular
• present tense: ovules
• future tense: will ovule
• perfect tense: have ovuled
• continuous tense: is ovuling
• singular: ovule
• positive degree: ovule
• infinitive: to ovule
• gerund: ovuling
• participle: ovuling

Origin and Evolution of ovule

First Known Use: 1677 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'ovule' originated from the Latin word 'ovulum' which means 'small egg'.

Evolution of the word: Initially used in botanical contexts to refer to the structure in seed plants that develops into a seed after fertilization. Over time, the term has also been used in the field of biology to refer to the structure that develops into an egg in animals.