Definition

A female reproductive cell that, after fertilization, can develop into a new organism.

Example

The oosperm is formed when the sperm cell fertilizes the egg cell.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of the term oosperm before?

Yeah, I think it's related to biology, right?

Exactly! It refers to the ovum after fertilization with a sperm cell.

That’s interesting! I didn’t know it had a specific name.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Oosperm is formed from "oo-" (from Greek "oion", meaning egg) and "sperm" (from Greek "sperma", meaning seed). The word refers to the egg cell in the context of reproduction, combining the concepts of egg and seed.

Memory Tip

Think of 'egg' ('oo-') and 'seed' ('sperm') coming together to create new life, which helps you remember that 'oosperm' refers to the egg cell in reproduction.

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