oocyte

/ɔˈuːsaɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

A female germ cell in the ovary that develops into an ovum (egg cell).

“The oocyte was matured in the lab for further examination.”

Synonyms

  • egg cell
  • oogeny
  • ovum

Antonyms

  • sperm cell
  • spermatocyte