Oocyte

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈəʊəsʌɪt/
• US IPA: /ˈoÊŠ.oÊŠ.saɪt/

Alternative forms

• oöcyte

Origin

- + cyte + -

Full definition of oocyte

Noun

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

Hypernyms

• gametocyte

Coordinate terms

• spermatocyte

Anagrams

• coyote