oocyte
noun
- female gametocyte or germ cell involved in reproduction. In other words, it is an immature ovum, or egg cell. An oocyte is produced in the ovary during female gametogenesis
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Pronunciation: /ˈəʊəsʌɪt/ / /ˈoʊ.oʊ.saɪt/
noun
Etymology: From oo- + -cyte.
- A cell that develops into an egg or ovum; a female gametocyte.