gametocyte

noun

gametocyte

noun

Etymology From gameto- + -cyte.

1

Biology, Cytology, Medicine, Natural sciences, Sciences A diploid germ cell that divides by meiosis into a gamete.

Derived terms: gametocytaemia, gametocytocidal, gametocytocide, macrogametocyte, megagametocyte, microgametocyte
Hyponyms: spermatocyte, oocyte

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