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ovum

/ˈəʊ.vəm/

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noun

/ˈəʊ.vəm/C1formalscientific
  • ruЖенская репродуктивная клетка, также известная как женская гамета, участвующая в половом размножении.

The female reproductive cell, also known as the female gamete, which is involved in sexual reproduction.

irregular plural

  1. B2formalmedical

    The female reproductive cell, or gamete, that can be fertilized by a male sperm to produce offspring.

    ruЯйцеклетка

    • The ovum is released from the ovary during ovulation.
    • Fertilization occurs when a sperm cell meets an ovum.
    • Each ovum contains half the genetic material needed for a new organism.

    Synonymseggegg celloocyte

Forms
  • ova plural form
  • ova's possessive plural form
  • ovum's possessive singular form
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