English Explanatory Dictionary

oocyte

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A cell that develops into an egg or ovum; a female gametocyte.

Pronunciation

/ˈəʊəsʌɪt/ /ˈoʊ.oʊ.saɪt/ en-us-oocyte.ogg

Word forms

oocyte oocytes oöcyte

Etymology

From oo- + -cyte.

Derived words

extraoocyte intraoocyte oocytectomy oocytelike oocytogenesis pro-oocyte
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