ovulation (n.)

"formation or production of ova or ovules; discharge of an ovum from the ovary," 1848, from Modern Latin ōvulum (see ovule) + noun ending -ation.

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ovule (n.)

"a little egg," especially one not yet matured and discharged from the ovary of a female mammal, 1821, from French ovule and directly from Modern Latin ōvulum, literally "small egg," diminutive of Latin ōvum "egg" (see ovum).

-ation

ending of some nouns of action; see -ate + -ion.

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ovulation (n.)

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

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