oviduct

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A duct through which an ovum passes from an ovary to the uterus or to the exterior.

Pronunciation

/ˈɒvɪdʌkt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-oviduct.wav

Word forms

oviduct oviducts

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin ōviductus. By surface analysis, ovi- + duct.

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