Ovum
11Ovum — Ovum,das:⇨Ei(I,1),Keimzelle(1) …
12ovum — meaning ‘an egg cell’, is pronounced oh vǝm and has the plural form ova …
13ovum — ► NOUN (pl. ova) ▪ a mature female reproductive cell, which can divide to give rise to an embryo usually only after fertilization by a male cell. ORIGIN Latin, egg …
14ovum — [ō′vəm] n. pl. ova [ō′və] [L, EGG1] 1. Biol. a mature female germ cell which, generally only after fertilization, develops into a new member of the same species; female gamete; egg 2. Archit. an egg shaped ornament …
15Ovum — For other uses, see Ovum (disambiguation). Ovum A human ovum with corona radiata surrounding it An ovum (plural ova, from the Latin word ovum meaning egg …
16ovum — /oh veuhm/, n., pl. ova /oh veuh/. 1. Cell Biol. a. the female reproductive cell or gamete of animals, which is capable of developing, usually only after fertilization, into a new individual. b. the female reproductive cell or gamete of plants. 2 …
17Ovum — Eizelle; Ei * * * Ovum 〈[ vum] n.; s, Ova〉 = Ovulum * * * Ovum, das; s, Ova [lat. ovum] (Biol., Med.): weibliche Keimzelle, Ei(zelle). * * * I …
18ovum — deut·ovum; ovum; pseud·ovum; …
19Ovum — An ovum is an egg that exists in the ovary of the female. This egg is called the female "gamete" or sex cell. It combines with the male gamete, called a sperm, to form a zygote. This formation process is called… …
20ovum — [[t]o͟ʊvəm[/t]] ova N COUNT An ovum is one of the eggs of a woman or female animal. [TECHNICAL] Once the ovum is released it has a lifespan of 12 to 36 hours. Syn: egg …
