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Ovum
An
ovum
(or loosely, "egg" or "egg cell") is a female
gamete
. In higher animals, ova are produced by organs called
ovaries
.
The word is derived from the Latin word (
ovum,
plur.
ova
) for
Egg
.
See also
sperm
fertilisation
pregnancy
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