Dictionary Definition
ovum n : the female reproductive cell; the female
gamete [syn: egg cell] [also:
ova (pl)]ova See ovum
User Contributed Dictionary
English
Etymology
plural of ovum.Pronunciation
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- Rhymes: -əʊvə
Noun
ova- i scientific term Plural of ovum
Extensive Definition
Ova may mean:
- Original video animation, anime that are released directly to video.
- The plural of ovum, a female sex cell or gamete.
- city Ostrava
- Abbreviation of ovalbumin, a protein found in egg whites
- A suffix found in the surnames of Russian and Slovenian women; see names in Russian Empire, Soviet Union and CIS countries
- "Plain" in Turkish, can be found as a suffix in Turkish geographical names such as Çukurova, Akova.
ova in Italian: OVA
ova in Turkish: Ova