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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
ovulate /ˈɒvjʊleɪt/

▶verb discharge ova or ovules from the ovary.

– derivatives
ovulation noun,
ovulatory adjective.

– origin C19: back-form. from ovulation, or from med. L. ovulum (see ovule) + -ate3.

'ovulation' also found in these Oxford entries:

anovulant - anovulatory - clomiphene - Graafian follicle - luteinizing hormone - menstrual cycle - ovulate - progestogen - rhythm method

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