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oocyte - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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From oo- +‎ -cyte.

  • (US, UK) IPA(key): /ˈəʊəsʌɪt/
  • (US rare) IPA(key): /ˈoʊ.oʊ.saɪt/

oocyte (plural oocytes)

  1. (cytology) A cell that develops into an egg or ovum; a female gametocyte.

cell that develops into egg or ovum