A drug or substance that prevents ovulation, such as certain forms of hormonal birth control.
From Greek 'a-' (without) + 'Latin 'ovulum' (egg) + '-ant' (agent suffix). The term emerged in the mid-20th century with the development of hormonal contraceptives.
When the birth control pill was invented in 1960, the term 'anovulant' suddenly became important—it's a drug that works by stopping your body from releasing an egg each month, which was revolutionary!
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