ovum
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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
ovum
noun \ˈō-vəm\ (Medical Dictionary)plural ; ova \-və\ (audio pronunciation)
Medical Definition of OVUM
: a female gamete : macrogamete; especially : a mature egg that has undergone reduction, is ready for fertilization, and takes the form of a relatively large inactive gamete providing a comparatively great amount of reserve material and contributing most of the cytoplasm of the zygote
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