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gametogeny
Variant of gametogenesis
gametogenesis
definition
ga·meto·gen·esis (gə mēt′ō jen′ə sis)
noun
the entire process of consecutive cell divisions and differentiation by which mature eggs or sperm are developed
Related Forms:
- gametogenic ga·me′to·gen′ic (-jen′ik) adjective or gametogenous gam′·etog′·enous (gam′ə täj′ə nəs)
- gametogeny gam′·etog′·eny (-nē) noun
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