Ovule
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<plantfyi-glossary slug="ovule"></plantfyi-glossary>Definition
The structure within the ovary that develops into a seed after fertilization. Each ovule contains the female gametophyte (embryo sac) with the egg cell. Ovule number per ovary ranges from one (cherries) to millions (orchids).
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