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- [ov-yool, oh-vyool]
- /ˈɒv yul, ˈoʊ vyul/
- /ˈɒv.juːl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ov-yool, oh-vyool]
- /ˈɒv yul, ˈoʊ vyul/
Definitions of ovule word
- noun ovule Botany. a rudimentary seed. the plant part that contains the embryo sac and hence the female germ cell, which after fertilization develops into a seed. 1
- noun ovule Biology. a small egg. 1
- noun ovule undeveloped seed of a plant 1
- noun ovule a small body in seed-bearing plants that consists of the integument(s), nucellus, and embryosac (containing the egg cell) and develops into the seed after fertilization 0
- noun ovule an immature ovum 0
- noun ovule a small egg or seed, esp. one in an early stage of development 0
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Origin of ovule
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30, ovule is from the Latin word ōvulum little egg. See ovum, -ule
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Parts of speech for Ovule
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ovule popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
ovule usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ovule
noun ovule
- corn — Corn is used to refer to crops such as wheat and barley. It can also be used to refer to the seeds from these plants.
- germ — a microorganism, especially when disease-producing; microbe.
- egg — the roundish reproductive body produced by the female of certain animals, as birds and most reptiles, consisting of an ovum and its envelope of albumen, jelly, membranes, egg case, or shell, according to species.
Antonyms for ovule
noun ovule
- concrete — Concrete is a substance used for building which is made by mixing together cement, sand, small stones, and water.
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