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ova

[oh-vuh] / ˈoʊ və /
NOUN
female reproductive cell
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A female has a system “developed to produce ova” while a male has a system “developed to fertilize” that ova.

From Washington Times Jun. 26, 2023

The bill defines female as having XX chromosomes, and a reproductive and endocrine system that produces or would produce ova, or eggs.

From Seattle Times May 22, 2023

Scientifically speaking, animals with the capacity to produce ova are generally called “female” and sperm producers “male.”

From Scientific American May 1, 2023

But the fact that the woman produced ova did not necessarily mean she was a source of life.

From Salon Oct. 23, 2022

Triplets may arise from one, two, or three ova.

From Essays In Pastoral Medicine by ?Malley, Austin



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