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ovariole

American  
[oh-vair-ee-ohl] / oʊˈvɛər iˌoʊl /

noun

Entomology.

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

Etymology

Origin of ovariole

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

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