ovogonium

/oʊ.vō.ɡəˈni.əm/

Definitions

1. noun

A cell in a plant that gives rise to the female gametophyte, which produces egg cells.

“During the reproductive phase, the ovogonium undergoes meiosis to produce the female gametophyte.”

Synonyms

  • female gametophyte mother cell
  • megaspore mother cell

Antonyms

  • microspore mother cell