ovulate
[ ov-yuh-leyt, oh-vyuh-leyt- ]
verb (used without object),ov·u·lat·ed, ov·u·lat·ing.Biology.
to produce and discharge eggs from an ovary or ovarian follicle.
Origin of ovulate
1Other words from ovulate
- ov·u·la·tion, noun
- ov·u·la·to·ry [ov-yuh-luh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, oh-vyuh-], /ˈɒv yə ləˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, ˈoʊ vyə-/, adjective
- mul·ti·ov·u·late, adjective
- mul·ti·ov·u·lat·ed, adjective
- pre·ov·u·la·to·ry, adjective
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How to use ovulate in a sentence
J.E. Chavarro, et al. “Caffeinated and Alcoholic Beverage Intake in Relation to Ovulatory Disorder Infertility.”
Can Food Make You Infertile? Foods to Eat and Avoid | Anneli Rufus | December 9, 2011 | THE DAILY BEASTJ.E. Chavarro, et al. “Iron Intake and Risk of Ovulatory Infertility.”
Can Food Make You Infertile? Foods to Eat and Avoid | Anneli Rufus | December 9, 2011 | THE DAILY BEASTJ.E. Chavarro, et al. “Protein Intake and Ovulatory Infertility.”
Can Food Make You Infertile? Foods to Eat and Avoid | Anneli Rufus | December 9, 2011 | THE DAILY BEAST
British Dictionary definitions for ovulate
ovulate
/ (ˈɒvjʊˌleɪt) /
verb
(intr) to produce or discharge eggs from an ovary
Origin of ovulate
1C19: from ovule
Derived forms of ovulate
- ovulation, noun
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