ovule

Meanings

• noun

  A structure in the ovary of a flowering plant that contains a developing seed.

  - "The ovule develops into a seed after fertilization."
  - "The ovule is protected by the ovary during pollination."

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Variants

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ovule , ovules

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Etymology

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From Latin ovulum, meaning 'little egg'.

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Trivia

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1. The ovule is the starting point for the development of a new plant.

2. The largest ovule ever recorded was 15.2 cm long and 13.2 cm wide.

3. The process of an ovule developing into a seed is called embryogenesis.

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1. seed: An ovule that has been fertilized and developed into a mature plant embryo, enclosed in a protective coat.

2. ovary: The part of a flowering plant containing one or more ovules. After fertilization, the ovary develops into a fruit.

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In botany, the ovule is a crucial part of the plant's life cycle, and its development into a seed is essential for plant reproduction.

How to Memorize "ovule"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small, round structure within an ovary of a flowering plant. This structure is the ovule, which will eventually develop into a seed.

2. associate
   

   - Think of an ovule as a potential seed, waiting to be fertilized and grow into a new plant.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Oval Under Vase' to remember that an ovule is a small, oval structure found within an ovary.

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