ovi-

1. a combining form meaning “egg,” used in the formation of compound words:

   oviferous.

ovi-

combining_form

1. egg or ovum

   ovotestis

   oviform

Word History and Origins

Origin of ovi-¹

< Latin ōvi-, combining form of ōvum egg ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of ovi-¹

from Latin ōvum

Example Sentences

“He is the gold standard for goal scoring in NHL history, in my mind. Obviously Wayne Gretzky, he’s the ‘Great One,’ he’s the best, but what Ovi’s done in the time period that he’s played is absolutely remarkable.

From Seattle Times

“I thought we were ready from that first shift,″ Capitals coach Spencer Carbery said. ”Kuznetsov’s line, Ovi, Willie sort of set the tone right away and then Aube-Kubel and Malenstyn had a lot of energy.

From Washington Times

“He’s Ovi through and through.”

From Washington Times

“He’s Ovi through and through.”

From Seattle Times

“I think it’s a tricky balance, but we’ll see if we can pull it off. I think it’s important for Ovi, for all our veteran guys that we remain competitive, give them a chance to compete. And it’s important for our organization to add young players, to develop young players. So far, I think we’ve done a pretty decent job at it, and we’ll see what it’s like going forward.”

From Washington Times