oosphere

• Существительное, обозначающее женскую гамету, особенно у низших растений, таких как водоросли и грибы.

A noun referring to a female gamete, particularly in lower plants such as algae and fungi.

1. Female gamete in lower plantsC2formalscientific

   A large, non-motile female gamete or egg cell, especially in algae and fungi.

   Женская гамета у низших растений

   • The oosphere is fertilized by a male gamete to form a zygote.
   • In many algae, the oosphere is retained within the oogonium.
   • The development of the oosphere is a key step in the life cycle of these plants.

   Synonymsegg cellovum