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Ovum
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ovulo, ovum
a mature, female reproductive cell or egg, typically larger than a sperm cell, capable of fusing with a sperm cell during fertilization to form a zygote
Example
Human females typically release one ovum during each menstrual cycle.
Fertilization occurs when a sperm cell penetrates the protective layers of the ovum.
The ovum contains half of the genetic material needed to form a new individual.
