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Oocyst

ˈəʊəsɪst
noun

A cyst containing a zygote formed by a parasitic protozoan such as the malaria parasite.

Usage examples:

The goal of this study was to compare the effects of malaria oocysts and sporozoites on the two mec…
noun

A cyst containing a zygote formed by a parasitic protozoan such as the malaria parasite.

Usage examples:

The goal of this study was to compare the effects of malaria oocysts and sporozoites on the two mec…
noun

A cell in an ovary which may undergo meiotic division to form an ovum.

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In mammals, signals from the gonads determine whether the germ cells develop into oocytes or sperm.
noun

A cell in an ovary which may undergo meiotic division to form an ovum.

Usage examples:

In mammals, signals from the gonads determine whether the germ cells develop into oocytes or sperm.
plural noun

A very great number or amount of something.

Usage examples:

If only i had oodles of cash
noun

The ovicell of certain bryozoans.

exclamation

Expressing alarm, annoyance, or relief.

Usage examples:

I know a place on earth we can go, if you guys can - oof!
noun

Money; cash.

Usage examples:

When you've got that much oof, he said, it's hard to spend it, and he and his other senior execs sp…
adjective

Rich; wealthy.

adjective

Rich; wealthy.

adjective

Having no (ready) money; temporarily poor; hapless.

adjective

Rich; wealthy.

noun

Either gamete in oogamous reproduction.

noun

Either gamete in oogamous reproduction.

adjective

Relating to or denoting reproduction by the union of mobile male and immobile female gametes.

Usage examples:

Identification of the charophycean lineage as the sister group of land plants suggests that their c…
noun

The production or development of an ovum.

Usage examples:

If x chromosome loss occurs during oogenesis, then some ova are expected to be nullo-x, which would…
adjective

Of or relating to oogenesis.

noun

The female sex organ of certain algae and fungi, typically a rounded cell or sac containing one or more oospheres.

Usage examples:

‘oomycota’ means ‘egg fungi,’ and refers to the large round oogonia, or structures containing the f…
noun

The female sex organ of certain algae and fungi, typically a rounded cell or sac containing one or more oospheres.

Usage examples:

‘oomycota’ means ‘egg fungi,’ and refers to the large round oogonia, or structures containing the f…
exclamation

Used to express a range of emotions including surprise, delight, or pain.

Usage examples:

Ooh, this is fun
noun

An utterance of ‘ooh

Usage examples:

The oohs and aahs of the enthusiastic audience
verb

An utterance of ‘ooh’.

Usage examples:

The oohs and aahs of the enthusiastic audience
verb

Utter an ‘ooh’.

Usage examples:

Visitors oohed and aahed at the christmas tree
exclamation

Used to express a range of emotions including surprise, delight, or pain.

Usage examples:

Ooh, this is fun
noun

An utterance of ‘ooh

Usage examples:

The oohs and aahs of the enthusiastic audience
verb

Utter an ‘ooh’.

Usage examples:

Visitors oohed and aahed at the christmas tree
exclamation

Used to express a range of emotions including surprise, delight, or pain.

Usage examples:

Ooh, this is fun
noun

An utterance of ‘ooh

Usage examples:

The oohs and aahs of the enthusiastic audience

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