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uniovular

uniovular

9.9
A plant or animal that has one egg in the ovary, like identical twins that develop from the same egg
  • adjective
  • /ˌjuːniˈɒvjələr/
  • Specialized
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  • Inside the fig, the wasps pollinate the uniovular female flowers and simultaneously lay their eggs on some ovules by inserting their ovipositors down the styles (stage B).

Examples

  • The botanist explained that uniovular plants tend to produce more uniform fruits than those with multiple ovules.

  • Uniovular species are important for studying plant reproduction, as they provide clear examples of single ovule development.

  • In their research, the scientists focused on uniovular organisms to better understand their unique reproductive strategies.

Synonyms

uniovulate
vsuniovular
  • Specialized
9.9

Having only one seed per flower

is broader, used for any organism or ovary with a single ovule

How Many

biovular
  • Specialized
9.9
uniovular
  • Specialized
9.9

Surface Forms

uniovular positive

Morphology

uniovular = ovular (transparent) = uni + ovule + ar

Formed by prefixing 'uni-' (one) to 'ovular' and directly yields 'having a single ovule'; the relation is straightforward for learners who know the elements.

Etymology

The word uniovular mixes uni- 'one' (like in unicycle) and ovule 'small egg', so it literally means 'from one egg'. That's why uniovular describes an ovary or a living thing that has or comes from a single ovule, as when identical twins start from one egg.