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ovum

noun

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Pronunciation: /ˈəʊ̯.vəm/ / /ˈoʊ̯.vəm/ / /ˈɐʉ̯.vəm/

noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Latin ōvum (“egg”). Doublet of egg, ey, huevo, and oeuf.

  1. The female gamete in animals; the egg cell.

    Coordinate term: spermatozoon

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