ovule

noun

UK/ˈɒv.juːl/
US/ˈɑː.vjuːl/

Definitions of ovule noun

  1. Countable(可数名词)biology(生物学)

    A structure within the ovary of a plant that contains the female reproductive cell and develops into a seed after fertilization.

    胚珠

    • Botanists are studying the ovule development in different plants.

      植物学家正在研究不同植物的胚珠发育。

    • The structure of the ovule is critical for understanding plant reproduction.

      胚珠的结构对于理解植物繁殖至关重要。

    • The cells within the ovule were observed dividing under the microscope.

      在显微镜下观察到胚珠内的细胞正在分裂。