Ovum Meaning in English

word

US

ˈoʊvəm

OH-vum

UK

ˈəʊvəm

OH-vum

Definition

An ovum is a female reproductive cell or egg that can develop into a new organism when fertilized by a sperm.

Usage & Nuances

'Ovum' is a scientific and formal term, mostly used in biology or medicine. The plural is 'ova.' In everyday conversation, 'egg' is more common unless discussing reproduction scientifically.

• Spanish: óvulo
• Portuguese (BR): óvulo
• Portuguese (PT): óvulo
• Chinese (Simplified): 卵子
• Chinese (Traditional): 卵子
• Hindi: अंडाणु
• Arabic: بويضة
• Bengali: ডিম্বাণু
• Russian: яйцеклетка
• Japanese: 卵子
• Vietnamese: noãn
• Korean: 난자
• Turkish: yumurta hücresi
• Urdu: بیضہ
• Indonesian: sel telur

Example Sentences

An ovum is needed for human reproduction.

basic

The human ovum is very small and can only be seen under a microscope.

basic

A sperm cell joins with an ovum during fertilization.

basic

The doctor explained how the ovum matures each month.

natural

After fertilization, the ovum begins to divide and form an embryo.

natural

In mammals, only one ovum is usually released at a time.

natural