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ovum.

The female gamete in animals; the egg cell.

4 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈəʊ̯.vəm/Received-Pronunciation/ˈoʊ̯.vəm/Canada, General-American/ˈɐʉ̯.vəm/Australia, New-Zealand/ˈəʉ̯.vəm/Australia, New-Zealand, also
  1. The female gamete in animals; the egg cell.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Latin ōvum (“egg”). Doublet of egg, ey, huevo, and oeuf.

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