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ovum

ovum Ovum is the female reproductive element or egg.

Ovum is the female reproductive element or egg. In historical usage, the term could refer to the immature ovarian cell, the mature egg, the fertilized egg after union with sperm, or even early stages of the developing embryo.

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Ovum” (Ovum).
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