Ovule
Ovule
Ovule (/ˈoʊvjuːl/; from Latin ovulum meaning small egg) is a term used in the field of Biology and Medicine to refer to the part of the ovary of seed plants that contains the female germ cell and after fertilization becomes the seed. In humans, it is more commonly referred to as the Egg cell or oocyte.
Etymology
The term "Ovule" is derived from the Latin word ovulum, which means small egg. It was first used in the mid-18th century to describe this crucial part of plant and human reproduction.
Function
In plants, the ovule is a part of the ovary that develops into a seed after fertilization. In humans, the ovule, or more accurately the oocyte, is released during Ovulation and if fertilized by a sperm cell, it can develop into a Zygote, the first stage of a developing human.
Related Terms
- Ovary (botany): The part of a flower that produces ovules. After fertilization, the ovary develops into a fruit containing the seeds.
- Ovulation: The process in the female menstrual cycle where a mature egg is released from the ovary.
- Zygote: The cell that forms by the union of an egg cell and a sperm cell.
- Egg cell: The female reproductive cell, also known as the ovum or oocyte.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Ovule
- Wikipedia's article - Ovule
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