oogone

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An oogonium.

Pronunciation

/ˈəʊəɡəʊn/ /ˈoʊoʊˌɡoʊn/

Word forms

oogone oogones oögone

Etymology

Attested in English since 1863. From French oogone (“oogonium”) or directly from its source, scientific Latin oogonium, from Ancient Greek ᾠόν (ōión) egg + Ancient Greek γόνος (gónos) begetting.

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