Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gametogenesis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.32 in modern English

Syllables: ga-me-to-ge-n-e-sis
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

7

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The process by which gametes are produced.

Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree English gameto- Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁tis Proto-Hellenic *génetis Ancient Greek γένεσῐς (génesĭs)der. Latinbor. English -genesis English gametogenesis From gameto- + -genesis.

Usage

Uncountable

Derived Forms

macrogametogenesis microgametogenesis

Frequently Paired Words

gametangium gamete gametogenetic gametogenic gametogenous gametophyte gametophytic gonad

Synonyms

gametogeny

Questions

What does gametogenesis mean?: The process by which gametes are produced.
Where does gametogenesis come from?: Etymology tree English gameto- Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁tis Proto-Hellenic *génetis Ancient Greek γένεσῐς (génesĭs)der. Latinbor. English -genesis English gametogenesis From gameto- + -genesis.

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