OVULATION

ovulation

(noun) the expulsion of an ovum from the ovary (usually midway in the menstrual cycle)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

ovulation (countable and uncountable, plural ovulations)

(physiology) The release of an ovum from an ovary.

Source: Wiktionary


O`vu*la"tion, n. (Phisiol.)

Definition: The formation of ova or eggs in the ovary, and the discharge of the same. In the mammalian female the discharge occurs during menstruation.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

5 November 2024

TEMPORIZE

(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; “The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.

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