Etymology

ovist

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Today it means: Someone who believes that the complete embryo is contained preformed within the ovum; a proponent of ovism. Full definition →

First used 19th c.Latin ōvum
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  1. Latin · derived fromōvum
  2. English todayovist

From Latin ōvum + -ist.

Words from the same roots

Latinōvum all →

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First known use, by meaning

  • from 19th c. Someone who believes that the complete embryo is contained preformed within the ovum; a proponent of ovism.
  • from 20th c. Pertaining to ovism.

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