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noun

A genus of gastropod molluscs related to the cowries (family ovulidae), native especially to the tropical pacific ocean, some species of which have a pure white oval shell; (also ovula) a member of this genus. chiefly attributive in "ovula shell".

adjective

Of or relating to an ovulary; ovarian.

adjective

= "ovular".

noun

In a flowering plant: the structure that contains an ovule or ovules.

verb

Discharge ova or ovules from the ovary.

Usage examples:

Women who ovulate but cannot conceive
verb

Discharge ova or ovules from the ovary.

Usage examples:

Women who ovulate but cannot conceive
verb

Discharge ova or ovules from the ovary.

Usage examples:

Women who ovulate but cannot conceive
verb

Discharge ova or ovules from the ovary.

Usage examples:

Women who ovulate but cannot conceive
noun

Discharge of ova or ovules from the ovary.

Usage examples:

Blood samples were assessed to determine the timing of ovulation
noun

Discharge of ova or ovules from the ovary.

Usage examples:

Blood samples were assessed to determine the timing of ovulation
adjective

Involving, caused by, or experiencing ovulation (= the production of an egg by a woman or female animal)

Usage examples:

The drug is widely used as an ovulatory stimulant., numerous studies demonstrate that pregnancy is …
noun

The part of the ovary of seed plants that contains the female germ cell and after fertilization becomes the seed.

Usage examples:

The number of pollen tubes and ovules in the ovaries of each of six dissected pistils from each cro…
noun

The part of the ovary of seed plants that contains the female germ cell and after fertilization becomes the seed.

Usage examples:

The number of pollen tubes and ovules in the ovaries of each of six dissected pistils from each cro…
adjective

Of a plant structure: bearing ovules.

noun

An ovoidal, usually calcareous or phosphatic grain in a rock. in quot. 1918: specifically = "oolith".

noun

A mature female reproductive cell, especially of a human or other animal, which can divide to give rise to an embryo usually only after fertilization by a male cell.

Usage examples:

The ovum contributes one chromosome of each pair to the fertilized cell

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