Oocyte Definition & Meaning

oocyte
noun
  1. a female gametocyte that develops into an ovum after two meiotic divisions

"Oocyte" in song lyrics

See how oocyte is used in real songs:

  • "parts of mammalian oocyte"
    AOL — AOL
  • "what carries oocyte"
    AOL — AOL

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