noun
- a mature female reproductive cell that can be fertilized by a male gamete
Usage: biology
Examples
- The ovum is released from the ovary during ovulation.
- Fertilization occurs when a sperm cell penetrates the ovum.
- Each ovum contains half the genetic material needed to create offspring.
- The human ovum is one of the largest cells in the female body.
- Scientists studied the development of the ovum in laboratory conditions.
- The ovum travels through the fallopian tube after being released.