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ovum

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Main Entry:
ovum 
          Listen to the pronunciation of ovum
Pronunciation:
\ˈō-vəm\
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural ova 
          Listen to the pronunciation of ova \-və\
Etymology:
New Latin, from Latin, egg — more at egg
Date:
circa 1706
: a female gamete : macrogamete —called also egg cell
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