ovum
ovum
noun \ˈō-vəm\ plural ova\-və\
Definition of OVUM
: a female gamete : macrogamete —called also egg cell
See Origin of OVUM
New Latin, from Latin, egg — more at egg
First Known Use: circa 1706
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