oogone

See also: oögone

English

Alternative forms

• oögone (rare, dated)

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈəʊəɡəʊn/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈoʊoʊˌɡoʊn/

Noun

oogone (plural oogones)

1. An oogonium.

Synonyms

• oogonium

Related terms

• hormogone
• spermogone