English Explanatory Dictionary

oogenesis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The formation and development of an oocyte or ovum

Pronunciation

/ˈuː.d͡ʒɛn.ə.sɪs/ /ˈoʊ.oʊ.d͡ʒɛn.ə.sɪs/ /ˈoʊ.ə.d͡ʒɛn.ə.sɪs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Neøn-oogenesis.wav

Word forms

oogenesis oogeneses oögenesis

Etymology

From oo- + -genesis.

Antonyms

ovigenesis spermatogenesis

Related words

oogenetic oogenic
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