Definition & Meaning of "ovum"in English

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

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Inanimate

Composition

Simple

Countable

singular

not gender specific

Plural form

ova

Examples

Human females typically release one ovum during each menstrual cycle.

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Definition & Meaning of "ovum"in English

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