oogone

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English

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Etymology

Attested in English since 1863.[1] From French oogone (oogonium) or directly from its source, scientific Latin oogonium, from Ancient Greek ᾠόν (ōión) egg + Ancient Greek γόνος (gónos) begetting.

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Noun

oogone (plural oogones)

  1. An oogonium.[1]

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 oogone, n.” listed in the Oxford English Dictionary, second edition (1989)