noun
ovum
Ovum (noun) means the egg cell produced by a female animal.
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The egg cell produced by a female animal.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin ōvum (“egg”). It is a doublet of egg, ey, huevo and oeuf.
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What is the meaning of ovum?
"ovum" (noun) means the egg cell produced by a female animal.
What is another word for ovum?
Other words for "ovum" include egg.