superovulate

[ soo-per-ov-yuh-leyt, -oh-vyuh- ]

verb (used without object)

, su·per·ov·u·lat·ed, su·per·ov·u·lat·ing.

1. to produce more than the normal number of ova at one time, as through hormone treatment.

verb (used with object)

, su·per·ov·u·lat·ed, su·per·ov·u·lat·ing.

1. to cause to superovulate.

Other Words From

• super·ovu·lation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of superovulate¹

First recorded in 1960–65; super- + ovulate