ovum

[ oh-vuhm ]

/ ˈoʊ vəm /

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noun, plural o·va [oh-vuh]. /ˈoʊ və/.

Cell Biology.

the female reproductive cell or gamete of animals, which is capable of developing, usually only after fertilization, into a new individual.
the female reproductive cell or gamete of plants.

Architecture. an oval ornament, as in an egg-and-dart molding.

Origin of ovum

First recorded in 1700–10; from Latin ōvum egg¹; cognate with Greek ōión

Words nearby ovum

ovulation method, ovulatory, ovule, ovulocyclic, ovulum, ovum, ow, Owatonna, owe, owelty, Owen

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Example sentences from the Web for ovum

But it is scarcely possible to say when the period of ripeness commenced in this ovum or that.
Schenk's Theory: The Determination of Sex|Samuel Leopold Schenk
When the absorption of the ridges is completed the surface of the ovum assumes a perfectly regular outline.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume II (of 4)|Francis Maitland Balfour
As a matter of convenience the ovum appears to be the most suitable point of departure.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume II (of 4)|Francis Maitland Balfour
The ovum then begins to grow, dividing itself into portions that go to make the different82 parts of the body.
Herself|E. B. Lowry

Spitzka has shown that the ovum possesses an inherent activity independently of fructification.
Degeneracy|Eugene S. Talbot

British Dictionary definitions for ovum

ovum

/ (ˈəʊvəm) /

noun plural ova (ˈəʊvə)

an unfertilized female gamete; egg cell

Word Origin for ovum

from Latin: egg

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Medical definitions for ovum

ovum

[ ō′vəm ]

n. pl. o•va (ō′və)

The female reproductive cell or gamete; egg.

Scientific definitions for ovum

ovum

[ ō′vəm ]

Plural ova

The mature reproductive cell of female animals, produced in the ovaries. See more at egg.

单词	ovum
释义	ovum [ oh-vuhm ] / ˈoʊ vəm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR ovum ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural o·va [oh-vuh]. /ˈoʊ və/. Cell Biology. the female reproductive cell or gamete of animals, which is capable of developing, usually only after fertilization, into a new individual. the female reproductive cell or gamete of plants. Architecture. an oval ornament, as in an egg-and-dart molding. Origin of ovum First recorded in 1700–10; from Latin ōvum egg¹; cognate with Greek ōión Words nearby ovum ovulation method, ovulatory, ovule, ovulocyclic, ovulum, ovum, ow, Owatonna, owe, owelty, Owen Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ovum But it is scarcely possible to say when the period of ripeness commenced in this ovum or that. Schenk's Theory: The Determination of Sex\|Samuel Leopold Schenk When the absorption of the ridges is completed the surface of the ovum assumes a perfectly regular outline. The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume II (of 4)\|Francis Maitland Balfour As a matter of convenience the ovum appears to be the most suitable point of departure. The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume II (of 4)\|Francis Maitland Balfour The ovum then begins to grow, dividing itself into portions that go to make the different82 parts of the body. Herself\|E. B. Lowry Spitzka has shown that the ovum possesses an inherent activity independently of fructification. Degeneracy\|Eugene S. Talbot British Dictionary definitions for ovum ovum / (ˈəʊvəm) / noun plural ova (ˈəʊvə) an unfertilized female gamete; egg cell Word Origin for ovum from Latin: egg Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to ovum seed, egg, gamete, spore, oosphere, egg cell Medical definitions for ovum ovum [ ō′vəm ] n. pl. o•va (ō′və) The female reproductive cell or gamete; egg. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for ovum ovum [ ō′vəm ] Plural ova The mature reproductive cell of female animals, produced in the ovaries. See more at egg. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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ovum

noun, plural o·va [oh-vuh]. /ˈoʊ və/.

Origin of ovum

Words nearby ovum

Example sentences from the Web for ovum

British Dictionary definitions for ovum

noun plural ova (ˈəʊvə)

Word Origin for ovum

Words related to ovum

Medical definitions for ovum

n. pl. o•va (ō′və)

Scientific definitions for ovum

Plural ova