ovum

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for ovum

ovum 🔊 /owˈvʌm/

ovum : ඩිම්බය

ovum : ගර්භබීජය

ovum : අණ්ඩය

ovum : මාතෘබීජය

ovum : ස්ත්‍රීබීජය

ovum definition

Noun.

  1. A more or less spherical and transparent mass of granular protoplasm, which by a process of multiplication and growth develops into a mass of cells, constituting a new individual like the parent; an egg, spore, germ, or germ cell. See Illust. of Mycropyle.
  2. One of the series of egg-shaped ornaments into which the ovolo is often carved.