Noun: ovule óv-yool or owv-yool
- A small body that contains the female germ cell of a plant; develops into a seed after fertilization
"The ovules within the ovary await pollination"
- A small or immature ovum
"The ovule develops into a seed after fertilization in flowering plants"
Derived forms: ovules
Type of: egg cell, ovum, reproductive structure
Encyclopedia: Ovule