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ovum
nounmasculinetechnicaltécnico/ɔˈvulu/ó·vu·lo
Definition
1The female reproductive cell or gamete; an egg cell.
Usage examples
“The ovum is released from the ovary during ovulation. / Fertilization involves the union of sperm and ovum.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
fertilized ovumovum releasehuman ovum