Synonyms for ovum

Grammar : Noun

Spell : oh-vuh m

Phonetic Transcription : ˈoʊ vəm

Définition of ovum

Origin : (plural ova), 1706, from Latin ovum "egg," cognate with Greek oon, Old Norse egg, Old English æg, all perhaps from PIE root *awi- (see egg (n.)).

noun female reproductive cell

Example sentences :

One is an ovum, and these are the principle the mother gives to the future child.
Extract from : « Almost A Man » by Mary Wood-Allen

And as the rose springs from the seed, so the horse develops from the ovum.
Extract from : « The Heart of Nature » by Francis Younghusband

When the twins come from one ovum the condition is not so simple.
Extract from : « The Ethics of Medical Homicide and Mutilation » by Austin O'Malley

The cervix is then more or less dilated and the ovum is palpable.
Extract from : « The Ethics of Medical Homicide and Mutilation » by Austin O'Malley

Ovum, shows the process of development in all its stages, 43, 44.
Extract from : « A Century of Science and Other Essays » by John Fiske

They are best preserved in the ovum state at a temperature of about 55° F.
Extract from : « A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines » by Andrew Ure

It is impossible for the ovum to attain a higher degree of ripeness.
Extract from : « Schenk's Theory: The Determination of Sex » by Samuel Leopold Schenk

Of what sort must the chosen diet be which can favor the ripening of the ovum?
Extract from : « Schenk's Theory: The Determination of Sex » by Samuel Leopold Schenk

Second, the ovum is impregnated while it remains in the ovary.
Extract from : « Fruits of Philosophy » by Charles Knowlton

Its large size, as compared with the ovum, is very noticeable.
Extract from : « The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1 » by Francis Maitland Balfour

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