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Vinony

ovulate

verb

  1. to undergo ovulation
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈɒvjʊlət/ / /ˈɒvjʊleɪt/

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree English ovul(e) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātuslbor. English -ate English ovulate From ovul(e) + -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

  1. Containing, or bearing, an ovule.

    “Ovulate flowers are usually isolated by enclosing them individually or in clusters in pollenproof bags […]”

verb

Etymology: From ovul(e) + -ate (verb-forming suffix). Compare French ovuler.

  1. To produce eggs or ova.

    “Other studies have shown that women living near the equator have a marked tendency to ovulate during the full moon.”