What does "oviposition" mean?

The process or instance of ovipositing, laying eggs.

What is a synonym for "oviposition"?

Common synonyms include: laying.

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The process or instance of ovipositing, laying eggs. uncountable, usually
"If an opsiblastic egg is produced by an individual, it is usually the last oviposition by that animal even if it is also the first."

"If an opsiblastic egg is produced by an individual, it is usually the last oviposition by that animal even if it is also the first."

From oviposit + -ion, from ovi- (“egg”) + Latin pōsitus (“placed”).