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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. cell biology
  3. cells
  4. germ cells
  5. ova

Preferred term

ova

Type

  • Topic

Definition

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Synonyms

  • egg cells
  • oospheres
  • ovum

Scope note

  • Use for the female germ cell; for eggs as embryonic structures USE eggs; for the group of eggs (ova) laid by a female in a single egg-laying event USE egg masses; for eggs as food USE egg products or one of its narrower terms.

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/25673

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