ovum
Meaning
The female gamete in animals; the egg cell.
Synonyms
ovule
óvulo
Eizelle
ovulo
ωάριο
óvulo
yumurta
òvul
eiPronounced as (IPA)
/ˈəʊ.vəm/
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin ōvum (“egg”). Doublet of egg, ey, huevo, and oeuf.
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