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gametogenesises

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gam⋅e⋅to⋅gen⋅e⋅sis

  [guh-mee-tuh-jen-uh-sis, gam-i-]
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–noun Biology.
the development of gametes.
Origin:
1895–1900; gameto- + -genesis

Related forms:
ga⋅me⋅to⋅gen⋅ic, gam⋅e⋅tog⋅e⋅nous  [gam-i-toj-uh-nuhs] , adjective
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Main Entry: ga·me·to·gen·e·sis
Pronunciation: "gam-&-t&-'jen-&-s&s, g&-"mEt-&-
Function: noun
InflectedForm: plural ga·me·to·gen·e·ses /-"sEz/
: the production of gametes —gam·etog·e·nous /"gam-&-'täj-&-n&s/ adjective
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gametogenesis ga·me·to·gen·e·sis (gə-mē'tə-jěn'ĭ-sĭs)
n.
The formation and the development of gametes.

ga·me'to·gen'ic or gam'e·tog'e·nous (gām'ĭ-tŏj'ə-nəs) adj.

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gametogenesis   (gə-mē'tə-jěn'ĭ-sĭs)  Pronunciation Key 
The formation or production of gametes. In most multicellular organisms, gametogenesis takes place by meiosis.
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