ovulate
[ ov-yuh-leyt, oh-vyuh-leyt- ]
/ ˈɒv yəˌleɪt, ˈoʊ vyəˌleɪt- /
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verb (used without object), ov·u·lat·ed, ov·u·lat·ing.Biology.
to produce and discharge eggs from an ovary or ovarian follicle.
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“As long as they have an adequate body weight, most women will ovulate just fine, even on marathon weekend,” he says.
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British Dictionary definitions for ovulate
ovulate
/ (ˈɒvjʊˌleɪt) /
verb
(intr) to produce or discharge eggs from an ovary
Derived forms of ovulate
ovulation, nounWord Origin for ovulate
C19: from ovule
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Medical definitions for ovulate
ovulate
[ ō′vyə-lāt′, ŏv′yə- ]
v.
To produce ova; discharge eggs from the ovary.
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