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ovum

3 ENTRIES FOUND:

ovum

noun \ˈō-vəm\
plural ova\-və\

Definition of OVUM

: a female gamete : macrogamete —called also egg cell

Origin of OVUM

New Latin, from Latin, egg — more at egg
First Known Use: circa 1706

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