ovariole
/ˌɒvəriˈɔɪl, ˌoʊv-/Definitions
1. noun
A small ovary or the immature ovary of a plant.
“The botanist studied the different stages of the plant’s development, including the formation of its ovariole.”
2. noun
In some plant species, a small, usually one-celled ovary.
“The ovariole in the flower contained the egg cell that would eventually develop into a seed.”