About The Word Ovism
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Ovism
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What's The Definition Of Ovism?Synonyms | Synonyms for Ovism: Related Terms | Find terms related to Ovism: See Also | Ovism In Webster's Dictionary \O"vism\, n. [Ovum + -ism.] (Zo["o]l.)
The old theory that the egg contains the whole embryo of the
future organism and the germs of all subsequent offsprings
and is merely awakened to activity by the spermatozo["o]n; --
opposed to {spermism} or {animalculism}.
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