Definition
oosperms
noun
- Plural of oosperm; a fertilized egg cell or zygote in plants, especially in algae and fungi.
Usage: botanical; technical
Examples
- The oosperms developed thick walls to survive harsh environmental conditions.
- In algae reproduction, oosperms are formed when male and female gametes fuse.
- Botanists studied the oosperms under the microscope to understand the plant's life cycle.
- The oosperms eventually germinated and produced new plant structures.