ovism

1. The belief held by ovists.

2. The old theory that the egg contains the whole embryo of the future organism and the germs of all subsequent offsprings and is merely awakened to activity by the &*%$#atozoön; -- opposed to &*%$#ism or animalculism.

3. The doctrine that the egg contains all the organs of the future animal. see incasement.

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