superovulated
Upper-Intermediate (B2)
IPA: //ˌsuːpərˈoʊvjʊleɪtɪd//
KK: /sjuːpərˈoʊvjʊleɪtɪd/
adjective
Definition
Describing a condition where an organism produces more than the usual number of eggs during a reproductive cycle.
Example
The researchers studied the effects of superovulated mice on fertility treatments.
Conversation
Did you hear about the new research on superovulated animals?
Yeah, I read something about it; it sounds really interesting!
They say it could help with fertility issues in livestock.
That would be amazing for farmers looking to improve their herds.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
hyperovulated
stimulated
enhanced
Antonyms
underovulated
reduced
suppressed
verb
Definition
To cause an organism, especially a female animal, to produce more than the usual number of eggs during a single reproductive cycle.
Example
The researchers superovulated the mice to collect more eggs for their study.
Tense Forms
Past: superovulated
Past Participle: superovulated
Conversation
Did you hear about the research project where they superovulated the mice?
Yeah, I read that it can help with fertility studies!
It's fascinating how they can control the reproductive cycle like that.
Root Explanation
Superovulated → It is formed from "super-" (meaning above or beyond) and "ovulate" (from Latin "ovulum", meaning egg). The word describes a process where more eggs than usual are produced, hence going beyond the normal ovulation process.
Memory Tip
Think of producing 'more eggs' ('super-' means above or beyond, and 'ovulate' relates to eggs) — that's why superovulated means to have more eggs than usual.
Visually Confused Words
servulate
unpercolated