Organism Function
oviposition
o·vi·po·si·tion
Subclass of:
Reproduction
Definitions related to oviposition:
  • The deposition of eggs (either fertilized or not) upon a surface or into a medium such as water.
    Gene Ontology Dictionary
    Gene Ontology Consortium, 2021
  • The process of laying or shedding fully developed eggs (OVA) from the female body. The term is usually used for certain INSECTS or FISHES with an organ called ovipositor where eggs are stored or deposited before expulsion from the body.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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