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Vinony

ovulation

noun

  1. release of a mature ovum from an ovary
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Pronunciation: /ɒvjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ / /ɑvjəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/

noun

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 Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English -ion English ovulation From ovulate + -ion.

  1. The release of an ovum from an ovary.