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Examples of oviduct in a Sentence
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Word History
New Latin oviductus, from ov- + ductus duct
1672, in the meaning defined above
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“Oviduct.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oviduct. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
oviduct
nounfrom scientific Latin oviductus "oviduct," from Latin ovi- "egg" (from ovum "egg") and Latin ductus "tube, duct"
Medical Definition
oviduct
nounMore from Merriam-Webster on oviduct
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about oviduct
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