I. ˈävyəˌlāt; ˈävyələ̇t, -ˌvyülə̇t; also ˈōv- adjective
Etymology: probably from (assumed) New Latin ovulatus, from New Latin ovulum + Latin -atus -ate
: bearing an ovule
II. ˈävyəˌlāt also ˈōv- intransitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: ovule + -ate, v. suffix
: to produce ovules or dicharge them from an ovary
• ovu·la·tion ˌävyəˈlāshən also ˌōv- noun -s