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Gymnogen :: Gymnogen (n.) One of a class of plants, so called by Lindley, because the ovules are fertilized by direct contact of the pollen. Same as Gymnosperm..

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..

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

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

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

Ovulary :: Ovulary (a.) Pertaining to ovules.

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.

Tercine :: Tercine (n.) A cellular layer derived from the nucleus of an ovule and surrounding the embryo sac. Cf. Quintine.

Ovulate :: Ovulate (a.) Containing an ovule or ovules.

Exostome :: Exostome (n.) The small aperture or foremen in the outer coat of the ovule of a plant.

Oospore :: Oospore (n.) A fertilized oosphere in the ovule of a flowering plant.

Quartine :: Quartine (n.) A supposed fourth integument of an ovule, counting from the outside..

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

Ovulum :: Ovulum (n.) An ovule.

Podosperm :: Podosperm (n.) The stalk of a seed or ovule.

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

Gemmule :: Gemmule (n.) An ovule.

Pistil :: Pistil (n.) The seed-bearing organ of a flower. It consists of an ovary, containing the ovules or rudimentary seeds, and a stigma, which is commonly raised on an elongated portion called a style. When composed of one carpel a pistil is simple; when composed of several, it is compound. See Illust. of Flower, and Ovary..

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

Uniovulate :: Uniovulate (a.) Containing but one ovule.

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