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oocyte

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o·o·cyte  (-st)
n.
A cell from which an egg or ovum develops by meiosis; a female gametocyte.
oocyte [ˈəʊəˌsaɪt]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) an immature female germ cell that gives rise to an ovum after two meiotic divisions
oocyte  (-st)
A diploid cell that undergoes meiosis to form eggs.
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Noun1.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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