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ovariole

[ oh-vair-ee-ohl ]

noun

, Entomology.
  1. any of several tubules that compose an insect ovary.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of ovariole1

1875–80; < New Latin ōvāri ( um ) ovary + Latin -ol- -ole 1

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