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ovulate

Pronunciation: /ˈɒvjʊleɪt/
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Definition of ovulate

verb

[no object]
  • discharge ova or ovules from the ovary:women who ovulate but cannot conceive [with object]:all the eggs that will be ovulated are present at birth

Derivatives

ovulation

Pronunciation: /-ˈleɪʃ(ə)n/
noun

ovulatory

adjective

Origin:

late 19th century: back-formation from ovulation, or from medieval Latin ovulum 'little egg' (see ovule) + -ate3

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