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ovum

intermediateB2

/ˈoʊ.vəm/ · o-vum

A female reproductive cell in organisms that reproduce sexually.

Meanings

nountechnical

A female reproductive cell in organisms that reproduce sexually.

ایک 여성 انڈہ جو جنسی طور پر پیدا ہونے والے جانداروں میں موجود ہوتی ہے۔

بیضہ

beizhah

Synonyms

eggoocytefemale gameteانڈہخواتین کا جنسی خلیہمادہ ڈنٹھل

Antonyms

spermنطفہ

Common Collocations

  • human ovum
  • fertilized ovum
  • ova development

Example Sentences

The ovum is necessary for reproduction.

بیضہ تولید کے لیے ضروری ہے۔

Beizhah toudid ke liye zaroori hai.

In humans, an ovum is released during ovulation.

انسانوں میں، بیضہ اوولیشن کے دوران جاری کیا جاتا ہے۔

Insaano mein, beizhah ovulation ke doran jari kiya jata hai.

The ovum can be fertilized by a sperm cell.

بیضہ نطفہ خلیے سے fertilize کیا جا سکتا ہے۔

Beizhah nutfah khilie se fertilize kiya ja sakta hai.

Easily Confused With

oocyte:Oocyte refers specifically to an immature ovum.

Word Family

ova
nounبیضے
ovarian
adjectiveبیضوی
oogenesis
nounبیضہ سازی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember the 'O' in ovum like an egg shape.

Imagine a large egg when thinking of ovum.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "ovum" — egg

First known use: 19th century

The term 'ovum' has been used since the late 19th century in biological contexts to refer to the female reproductive cell.