ovular

[ ov-yuh-ler, oh-vyuh-ler- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

Origin of ovular¹

From the New Latin word ōvulāris, dating back to 1850–55. See ovule, -ar ¹

This ovular migration may serve to redistribute eggs to the oviducts when the ovaries are functioning at unequal rates.

Wigand cites ovular buds in every stage of progress into a branch, sometimes even bearing indications of anthers.

It has been shown that the ovular coats may themselves become carpels, and that ovules may be developed upon ovules, p. 268.

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