Ovum: meaning, definitions and examples
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ovum
[ หษสvษm ]
reproductive biology
The female reproductive cell, produced by the ovary, which unites with the male sperm to form a zygote.
Synonyms
egg, female reproductive cell.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
Word | Description / Examples |
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ovum |
Primarily used in scientific or medical contexts when discussing female reproductive cells. It is more formal and specific.
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egg |
Used in everyday language and informal contexts. In biological discussions, it can also refer to the reproductive cell, but it is more commonly associated with the idea of a whole egg, as in the food item.
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female reproductive cell |
Used in educational or explanatory contexts to describe the ovum clearly, especially for audiences that may not be familiar with scientific terminology.
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Examples of usage
- The ovum is released from the ovary during ovulation.
- After fertilization, the ovum develops into an embryo.
- She had her ovum frozen for future use.
Translations
Translations of the word "ovum" in other languages:
๐ต๐น รณvulo
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคเคกเคพเคฃเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Ei
๐ฎ๐ฉ telur
๐บ๐ฆ ัะนัะตะบะปััะธะฝะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ jajko
๐ฏ๐ต ๅต
๐ซ๐ท ovule
๐ช๐ธ รณvulo
๐น๐ท yumurta
๐ฐ๐ท ๋์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจููุถุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ vajรญฤko
๐ธ๐ฐ vajรญฤko
๐จ๐ณ ๅตๅญ
๐ธ๐ฎ jajฤece
๐ฎ๐ธ eggfruma
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถาฑะผัััาะฐ ะถะฐัััะฐัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ แชแฎแฃแฏแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yumurta hรผceyrษsi
๐ฒ๐ฝ รณvulo
Etymology
The word 'ovum' comes from Latin, where it means 'egg'. The term has been used in biological contexts since the 18th century to refer to the female reproductive cell. The study of ova and fertilization has been crucial in understanding reproduction and genetics.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #17,864, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.
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- 17861 escalating
- 17862 moderated
- 17863 dearer
- 17864 ovum
- 17865 choicest
- 17866 affectation
- 17867 flickered
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