oviduct

noun

ovi·​duct ˈō-və-ˌdəkt How to pronounce oviduct (audio)
: a tube that allows for the passage of eggs from an ovary
oviductal adjective

Examples of oviduct in a Sentence

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Dogs ovulate only once or twice a year and mature their eggs in the oviduct for a relatively long time. Alexandra Horowitz, The New Yorker, 24 June 2024 Her ovaries are pulled outside her body, and a catheter full of embryos is plunged into her oviduct. Alexandra Horowitz, The New Yorker, 24 June 2024 The embryos were nourished by a milk-like substance secreted in the oviduct. Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2024 It’s been known for decades that some live-bearing caecilian species produce a secretion in their oviducts to nourish their young internally, thanks to earlier research from Wake. Popular Science, 7 Mar. 2024 See All Example Sentences for oviduct

Word History

Etymology

New Latin oviductus, from ov- + ductus duct

First Known Use

1672, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of oviduct was in 1672

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“Oviduct.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oviduct. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

oviduct

noun
ovi·​duct ˈō-və-ˌdəkt How to pronounce oviduct (audio)
: a tube for the passage of eggs from the ovary of an animal
Etymology

from scientific Latin oviductus "oviduct," from Latin ovi- "egg" (from ovum "egg") and Latin ductus "tube, duct"

Medical Definition

oviduct

noun
ovi·​duct ˈō-və-ˌdəkt How to pronounce oviduct (audio)
: a tube that allows for the passage of eggs from an ovary

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