ovillus

/ɒvɪˈlʌs, -ˈlʊs/

Definitions

1. noun

A small, usually egg-shaped, ovule or seed; a single ovule of a plant, especially in a seedless plant.

“The ovillus of the plant grew into a seed after pollination.”

Synonyms

  • ovule
  • ovum

Antonyms

  • ovary
  • pistil