Ovist
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈəʊvɪst/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ovist is a noun meaning Pertaining to ovism.
Meaning
Pertaining to ovism.
More Meanings
- (historical) Someone who believes that the complete embryo is contained preformed within the ovum; a proponent of ovism.
Example Sentences
Applying the term ‘ovary’ to the female gonad, he contended that the ovum played the key role in reproduction, launching the ‘ovist’ school of thought, and giving rise to fierce embryological controversy.
Word Forms
- ovists
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