Added 9 October 2026
ovum
/ˈəʊ̯.vəm/ noun
In Latin: ovum Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about ovum at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The female reproductive cell; the female gamete.
Origin
Borrowed from Latin ōvum (“egg”). Doublet of egg, ey, huevo, and oeuf.
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