First Known Use: circa 1900
Dictionary
gametogenesis
noun ga·me·to·gen·e·sis \gə-ˌmē-tə-ˈje-nə-səs, ˌga-mə-tə-\
Definition of GAMETOGENESIS
: the production of gametes
— ga·me·to·gen·ic \-ˈje-nik\ or gam·etog·e·nous \ˌga-mə-ˈtä-jə-nəs\ adjective
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Origin of GAMETOGENESIS
New Latin
Medical Dictionary
gametogenesis
noun ga·me·to·gen·e·sis \ˌgam-ə-tə-ˈjen-ə-səs, gə-ˌmēt-ə-\
plural ga·me·to·gen·e·ses \-ˌsēz\
Medical Definition of GAMETOGENESIS
: the production of gametes
—gam·etog·e·nous \ˌgam-ə-ˈtäj-ə-nəs\ adjective
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