Ovum Definition

ōvəm
ova
noun
ova
A mature female germ cell which, generally only after fertilization, develops into a new member of the same species; female gamete; egg.
Webster's New World
An egg-shaped ornament.
Webster's New World

Origin of Ovum

  • Latin ōvum egg awi- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin ōvum (“egg").

    From Wiktionary

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