# oocyte

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈəʊəsʌɪt/ · frequency rank #70,973

## Definitions
1. A cell that develops into an egg or ovum; a female gametocyte.

## Etymology
From oo- + -cyte.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/oocyte