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oogenesis Definition

oogen·esis (ō′ō jen′ə sis, ō′ə-)

noun

Biol. the process by which the ovum is formed in preparation for its development

Etymology: oo- + -genesis

oogenesis Related Forms
o′oge·net′ic (--jə net′ik) adjective

Browse dictionary entries near oogenesis

  1. ‹ oogamous
  2. ‹ oodles
  3. ‹ OOD
  4. ‹ oocyte
  5. ‹ oo-
  6. ‹ onyx
  7. ‹ -onym
  8. ‹ onward and upward
  9. ‹ onward
  10. ‹ onus
  1. oogonium ›
  2. ooh ›
  3. oolite ›
  4. oology ›
  5. oolong ›
  6. oomiac ›
  7. oompah ›
  8. oomph ›
  9. OOO ›
  10. oophorectomy ›