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oosphere

 

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Noun oosphere has 1 sense
  1. oosphere - used especially of lower plants
    --1 is a kind of
    gamete

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Oosphere

Definition:

A noun that refers to the female gamete or egg cell of algae, fungi, or some other organisms.

Senses/Usages:

  1. In biology, it specifically represents the female reproductive cell that is ready for fertilization.

    Example sentence: The oosphere, once fertilized, develops into a zygote.

  2. In botany, it denotes the female reproductive structure in certain algae and fungi.

    Example sentence: The oospheres of the brown algae are spherical in shape.

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