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Ovum
see synonyms of ovumNoun
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Ovum
see synonyms of ovumnounWord forms: plural ova (ˈəʊvə
)
an unfertilized female gamete; egg cell
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Ovum
see synonyms of ovum nounWord forms: plural ˈova (ˈoʊvə
; ōˈvə)
1. Biology
a mature female germ cell which, generally only after fertilization, develops into a new member of the same species; female gamete; egg
2. Architecture
an egg-shaped ornament
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Ovum
see synonyms of ovumn. pl. o·va (ōvə)
The mature female gamete of an animal; an egg.
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