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ovuliferous scales
A spiral series of overlapping scales making up the female or ovulate cone with each scale producing two ovules on the upper surface.
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ovuliferous scale In conifers, an axillary, scalelike shoot that bears one or more ovules. Each strobilus may contain one or many ovuliferous scales, depending on the species.
ovum Mature female germ cell (egg).
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