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oocyte

noun oo·cyte \ˈō-ə-ˌsīt\

Definition of OOCYTE

:  an egg before maturation :  a female gametocyte
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Origin of OOCYTE

International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1895

Rhymes with OOCYTE

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Medical Dictionary

oocyte

noun oo·cyte \ˈō-ə-ˌsīt\

Medical Definition of OOCYTE

:  an egg before maturation :  a female gametocyte—called also ovocyte

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