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ovum

[/ˈoʊvəm/]
nounfemininepl: ova
óvulo
1. A female reproductive cell in animals; an egg cell
The ovum is fertilized by the sperm to begin reproduction.
O óvulo é fertilizado pelo espermatozoide para iniciar a reprodução.
2. In botany, the structure in plants that develops into a seed after fertilization
The flower's ovum develops into fruit after pollination.
O óvulo da flor se desenvolve em fruto após a polinização.
Synonyms
egg celloocytegamete
Antonyms
spermspermatozoon

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
óvulo
Standard term used in medical and biological contexts
Portugal
óvulo
Standard term, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

ovum and sperm unite
release of an ovum during ovulation
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