ovule 1
noundomain: plant
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
a small body that contains the female germ cell of a plant; develops into a seed after fertilization
Hypernym
the parts of a plant involved in its reproduction
Pertainym (pertains to noun)
uniovular 1
adjective
having a single ovule
uniovulate 1
adjective
having a single ovule
ovular 1
adjective
being or of the nature of an ovule
Part_meronym
chalaza 1
noun
basal part of a plant ovule opposite the micropyle; where integument and nucellus are joined
nucellus 1
noun
central part of a plant ovule; contains the embryo sac
micropyle 1
noun
minute opening in the wall of an ovule through which the pollen tube enters
EnglishDerivationally related form
ovular 1
adjective
being or of the nature of an ovule
Hyponym
a partly inverted ovule turned back 90 degrees on its stalk
a completely inverted ovule turned back 180 degrees on its stalk
a curved ovule with the micropyle almost touching the funiculus
a completely straight ovule with the micropyle at the apex
seed 2
noun
a mature fertilized plant ovule consisting of an embryo and its food source and having a protective coat or testa
Part_holonym
chalaza 1
noun
basal part of a plant ovule opposite the micropyle; where integument and nucellus are joined
nucellus 1
noun
central part of a plant ovule; contains the embryo sac
micropyle 1
noun
minute opening in the wall of an ovule through which the pollen tube enters
