"oosperm" meaning in All languages combined

See oosperm on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: oosperms [plural]
Etymology: From oo- + sperm. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|oo-|sperm}} oo- + sperm Head templates: {{en-noun}} oosperm (plural oosperms)
  1. (biology) The ovum, after fusion with the spermatozoon in impregnation. Categories (topical): Biology
    Sense id: en-oosperm-en-noun-MfTePAt8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with oo- Topics: biology, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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