First Known Use: 1899
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gametocyte
noun ga·me·to·cyte \gə-ˈmē-tə-ˌsīt\
Definition of GAMETOCYTE
: a cell (as of a protozoan causing malaria) that divides to produce gametes
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Origin of GAMETOCYTE
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gametocyte
noun ga·me·to·cyte \gə-ˈmēt-ə-ˌsīt\
Medical Definition of GAMETOCYTE
: a cell (as of a protozoan causing malaria) that divides to produce gametes
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