ovi-

ovi-

a combining form meaning “egg,” used in the formation of compound words: oviferous.
Also, ovo-; especially before a vowel, ov-.


Origin:
< Latin ōvi-, combining form of ōvum egg1
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Ovi- is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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World English Dictionary
ovi- or ovo-
 
combining form
egg or ovum: oviform; ovotestis
 
[from Latin ōvum]
 
ovo- or ovo-
 
combining form
 
[from Latin ōvum]

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Medical Dictionary

ovi- or ovo- or ov-
pref.
Egg; ovum: oviferous.

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