ovum

Meanings

• noun

  A cell that is the initial stage of development of an animal from which an individual organism develops.

  - "The ovum is fertilized by the sperm to form a zygote."
  - "The ovum is released from the ovary during ovulation."

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Synonyms

megagamete

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Variants

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egg cell , ova , ovum

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Etymology

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From Latin ovum, meaning 'egg'.

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Trivia

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1. The human ovum is approximately 0.1 mm in diameter.

2. The first recorded use of the word ovum in English was in 1577.

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Related Concepts

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1. Fertilized ovum: A fertilized ovum is also known as a zygote. It is the first cell of a multicellular organism.

2. Ovulation: Ovulation is the process by which an ovum is released from an ovary.

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Culture

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In literature and art, the ovum is often symbolic of new beginnings and potential. It is a common motif in surrealist art and literature.

How to Memorize "ovum"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine an egg being fertilized.
   - Visualize the ovum being released from the ovary.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word ovum with the shape of an egg.
   - Remember that it is the first cell of an organism.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Oval Office, Ovum' to remember the word.
   - Remember that Ovum starts with an 'O' and sounds like 'egg'.

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