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ovariole

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o⋅var⋅i⋅ole

[oh-vair-ee-ohl]
–noun Entomology.
any of several tubules that compose an insect ovary.

Origin:
1875–80; < NL ōvāri(um) ovary + L -ol- -ole 1
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