Ovum

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-008387",
  "term": "Ovum",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A mature female gamete, or egg cell, capable of fertilization by a sperm to form a zygote. It is the largest cell in the human body and contains the maternal genetic material necessary for embryonic development. In humans, an ovum is released from the ovary during ovulation.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "egg",
    "fertilization",
    "gamete",
    "oocyte"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 789 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/ovum/"
}