ovum

Meanings

Plural: ova

Noun

the female reproductive cell; the female gamete
The female gamete in animals; the egg cell.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin ōvum (“egg”). Doublet of egg, ey, huevo, and oeuf.

Synonyms

egg, egg cell, megagamete

Scrabble Score: 9

ovum is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
ovum is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
ovum is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

ovum is a valid Words With Friends word

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