ovulate

 
Pronunciation: /ˈɒvjʊleɪt/

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