ovum — meaning in English

English meaning

• egg noun An oval or round body laid by birds, reptiles, and many other animals, usually containing a developing embryo.
• ovum noun The female gamete in animals; the egg cell.

Senses

ovum is used for these senses in English:

• ovum (cytology) The female gamete in animals; the egg cell.

egg — full definition

1. noun An oval or round body laid by birds, reptiles, and many other animals, usually containing a developing embryo.
2. noun The edible egg of a domestic bird, especially a chicken, used as food.
3. noun The female reproductive cell of an animal, from which offspring develop when fertilized.
4. verb To urge or encourage someone, usually into doing something reckless (used with "on").