oocyte

noun
UK: /ˈəʊəˌsaɪt/
US: /ˈoʊəˌsaɪt/

  1. A female germ cell involved in reproduction before fertilization, it develops into an ovum after two meiotic divisions.

    1. The oocyte is important for making a baby.
    2. Researchers studied the oocyte to understand early embryo development processes and potential fertility issues.

Synonyms

egg cell

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "oocyte" is /ˈəʊəˌsaɪt/ in British English and /ˈoʊəˌsaɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "oocyte": egg cell.

Example usage of "oocyte": "The oocyte is important for making a baby.". More examples on the page.