Meaning & use

ovular

adjective·Advanced

Relating to an ovum, the female reproductive cell in animals and plants.

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The lecture described ovular development inside the ovarian follicle before release during ovulation.

Researchers tracked ovular changes throughout the menstrual cycle using ultrasound imaging.

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Ovular is sometimes used informally to mean oval-shaped, but oval is the standard word for that shape.

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