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o·o·cyte (

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A cell from which an egg or ovum develops by meiosis; a female gametocyte.

oocyte [ˈəʊəˌsaɪt]

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) an immature female germ cell that gives rise to an ovum after two meiotic divisions

oocyte (

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A diploid cell that undergoes meiosis to form eggs.

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oocyte - a female gametocyte that develops into an ovum after two meiotic divisions

gametocyte - an immature animal or plant cell that develops into a gamete by meiosis

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oocyte (redirected from Primary oocytes)

oocyte
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