oosphere (Meaning)
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oosphere (n)
a gamete; used especially of lower plants
Synonyms & Antonyms of oosphere
No Synonyms and anytonyms found
oosphere Sentence Examples
- The oosphere, the female gamete in plants, is essential for fertilization and embryo development.
- The oosphere is a large cell enclosed within the ovule of seed plants.
- After meiosis in the megaspore mother cell, only one of the four resulting megaspores develops into an oosphere.
- The oosphere contains a large central vacuole and a nucleus surrounded by cytoplasm.
- After fertilization, the oosphere develops into the embryo sac, which gives rise to the embryo and endosperm.
- The oosphere is protected by the ovular integuments, which develop into the seed coat after fertilization.
- The oosphere is receptive to fertilization for a specific period after its formation.
- Some plants produce multiple oospheres within a single ovule, increasing the chances of successful fertilization.
- The oosphere of gymnosperms is naked, while that of angiosperms is enclosed within an ovary.
- The size and shape of the oosphere can vary depending on the plant species.
FAQs About the word oosphere
a gamete; used especially of lower plants
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The oosphere, the female gamete in plants, is essential for fertilization and embryo development.
The oosphere is a large cell enclosed within the ovule of seed plants.
After meiosis in the megaspore mother cell, only one of the four resulting megaspores develops into an oosphere.
The oosphere contains a large central vacuole and a nucleus surrounded by cytoplasm.
