1. small structures in seed plants that contain the female reproductive cells and develop into seeds after fertilization
Usage: botanical term; plural of ovule

Examples

• The flower’s ovules are located within the ovary.
• After pollination, the ovules begin to develop into seeds.
• Each ovule contains an egg cell that can be fertilized by pollen.
• The botanist examined the ovules under a microscope.
• Fertilized ovules will eventually become mature seeds.
• The plant produces numerous ovules to increase reproductive success.