ovulary

English

Etymology

From ovule +‎ -ary, earliest use found in John Lindley (1799–1865), botanist and horticulturist.

Noun

ovulary (uncountable)

  1. (botany) The structure that contains an ovule or ovules in a flowering plant.

Adjective

ovulary (not comparable)

  1. (biology) Pertaining to ovules.
    ovulary spores

References

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