auxocyte

noun

auxo·​cyte ˈȯk-sə-ˌsīt How to pronounce auxocyte (audio)
: a gamete-forming cell (as an oocyte) or spore-forming cell during its growth period

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“Auxocyte.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/auxocyte. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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