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Spermaphore :: Spermaphore (n.) That part of the ovary from which the ovules arise; the placenta.

Monembryony :: Monembryony (n.) The condition of an ovule having but a single embryo.

Campylotropous :: Campylotropous (a.) Having the ovules and seeds so curved, or bent down upon themselves, that the ends of the embryo are brought close together..

Ovulum :: Ovulum (n.) An ovule.

Primine :: Primine (n.) The outermost of the two integuments of an ovule.

Seed :: Seed (n.) A ripened ovule, consisting of an embryo with one or more integuments, or coverings; as, an apple seed; a currant seed. By germination it produces a new plant..

Orthogamy :: Orthogamy (n.) Direct fertilization in plants, as when the pollen fertilizing the ovules comes from the stamens of the same blossom; -- opposed to heterogamy..

Ovuliferous :: Ovuliferous (a.) Producing ovules.

Fertilization :: Fertilization (n.) The act of fecundating or impregnating animal or vegetable germs; esp., the process by which in flowers the pollen renders the ovule fertile, or an analogous process in flowerless plants; fecundation; impregnation..

Gemmule :: Gemmule (n.) An ovule.

Micropyle :: Micropyle (n.) An opening in the outer coat of a seed, through which the fecundating pollen enters the ovule..

Abortive :: Abortive (v.) Imperfectly formed or developed; rudimentary; sterile; as, an abortive organ, stamen, ovule, etc..

Hilum :: Hilum (n.) The eye of a bean or other seed; the mark or scar at the point of attachment of an ovule or seed to its base or support; -- called also hile.

Nucleus :: Nucleus (n.) An incipient ovule of soft cellular tissue.

Ovular :: Ovular (a.) Relating or belonging to an ovule; as, an ovular growth..

Proembryo :: Proembryo (n.) The series of cells formed in the ovule of a flowering plant after fertilization, but before the formation of the embryo..

Quintine :: Quintine (n.) The embryonic sac of an ovule, sometimes regarded as an innermost fifth integument. Cf. Quartine, and Tercine..

Placenta :: Placenta (n.) The part of a pistil or fruit to which the ovules or seeds are attached.

Impregnable :: Impregnable (a.) Capable of being impregnated, as the egg of an animal, or the ovule of a plant..

Amphitropous :: Amphitropous (a.) Having the ovule inverted, but with the attachment near the middle of one side; half anatropous..

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