-ˌsfi(ə)r noun
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary o- + sphere
: an unfertilized egg : a female gamete that is fully mature and ready for fertilization : ovum 1 a — used especially of lower plants
-ˌsfi(ə)r noun
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary o- + sphere
: an unfertilized egg : a female gamete that is fully mature and ready for fertilization : ovum 1 a — used especially of lower plants
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012