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oogenesis


oo·gen·e·sis

noun \ˌō-ə-ˈje-nə-səs\

Definition of OOGENESIS

: formation and maturation of the egg
oo·ge·net·ic \-jə-ˈne-tik\ adjective

Origin of OOGENESIS

New Latin
First Known Use: circa 1879

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