1. A reproductive cell produced by a female organism that fuses with a male gamete during sexual reproduction to form a zygote
The egg cell is the female gamete in most animals.
A célula do óvulo é a gameta feminina na maioria dos animais.
2. In plants, the egg cell contained within the female gametophyte
The female gamete in flowering plants develops within the ovule.
A gameta feminina em plantas com flores se desenvolve dentro do óvulo.