oogenesis

noun

oo·​gen·​e·​sis ˌō-ə-ˈje-nə-səs 

: the process of female gamete formation including formation of an oocyte from an oogonium (see oogonium sense 2) followed by meiotic division

oogenetic

ˌō-ə-jə-ˈne-tik 

adjective

Examples of oogenesis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Instead, the theropods from the oogenesis, Himeoolithus and Macroelongatoolithus, laid the smallest and largest dinosaur eggs ever discovered, which are around 2 and 24 inches in length. — Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 21 Mar. 2023

First, females must be able to create egg cells (oogenesis) without stimulation from sperm or mating. — Mercedes Burns, CNN, 27 Dec. 2021

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

circa 1879, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for oogenesis

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

Kids Definition

oogenesis

noun

oo·​gen·​e·​sis ˌō-ə-ˈjen-ə-səs 

: the process of female gamete formation including meiosis and formation of eggs

Medical Definition

oogenesis

noun

oo·​gen·​e·​sis ˌō-ə-ˈjen-ə-səs 

plural oogeneses -ˌsēz 

: formation and maturation of the egg

called also ovogenesis

oogenetic

-jə-ˈnet-ik 

adjective