microgametocyte

noun

mi·​cro·​ga·​me·​to·​cyte ˌmī-krō-gə-ˈmē-tə-ˌsīt How to pronounce microgametocyte (audio)
: a gametocyte producing microgametes

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International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of microgametocyte was in 1900

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“Microgametocyte.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microgametocyte. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

microgametocyte

noun
mi·​cro·​ga·​me·​to·​cyte -gə-ˈmēt-ə-ˌsīt How to pronounce microgametocyte (audio)
: a gametocyte producing microgametes
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