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ovum vs ovule

ovule vs ovum

ovum and ovule both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ovum Yes No No No
ovule Yes No No No
As nouns, ovule is a hyponym of ovum; that is, ovule is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ovum:
  • ovum: the female reproductive cell; the female gamete
  • ovule: a small or immature ovum
Other hyponyms of ovum include egg, ootid.
ovum (noun) ovule (noun)
the female reproductive cell; the female gamete a small or immature ovum
a small body that contains the female germ cell of a plant; develops into a seed after fertilization
Difference between ovum and ovule

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