gametogenesis

noun

ga·​me·​to·​gen·​e·​sis gə-ˌmē-tə-ˈje-nə-səs  ˌga-mə-tə- 

: the production of gametes

gametogenic

gə-ˌmē-tə-ˈje-nik 

ˌga-mə-tə-

adjective

or gametogenous

ˌga-mə-ˈtä-jə-nəs 

Examples of gametogenesis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The ability to make eggs and sperm in the lab—called in vitro gametogenesis, or IVG—has been a growing area of research in recent years. — Emily Mullin, Wired News, 30 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

gameto- + genesis

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for gametogenesis

• angiogenesis
• atherogenesis
• carcinogenesis
• embryogenesis
• organogenesis
• osteogenesis
• parthenogenesis
• spermatogenesis
• steroidogenesis
• tumorigenesis
• agenesis
• dysgenesis

Medical Definition

gametogenesis

noun

ga·​me·​to·​gen·​e·​sis ˌgam-ə-tə-ˈjen-ə-səs  gə-ˌmēt-ə- 

plural gametogeneses -ˌsēz 

: the production of gametes

gametogenous

ˌgam-ə-ˈtäj-ə-nəs 

adjective