Difference between revisions of "oocytes"

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|etymology=Greek <i>oion</i>, egg; <i>kytos</i>, container
 
|etymology=Greek <i>oion</i>, egg; <i>kytos</i>, container
|definition=An immature female gamete that undergoes <i>meiosis</i>, giving rise to ova or eggs.
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|definition=An [[immature]] female [[gamete]] that undergoes <i>meiosis</i>, giving rise to [[ova]] or eggs.
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Revision as of 23:41, 13 September 2013

oocytes (noun, plural; Greek oion, egg; kytos, container): An immature female gamete that undergoes meiosis, giving rise to ova or eggs.