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Meaning of gametocyst in English:

gametocyst

noun

  • 1Biology
    Macrogamete (rare).

  • 2Biology Botany
    A unicellular gametangium (now rare).

  • 3Biology
    A structure containing gametocytes or gametes in certain protozoans.

Pronunciation

gametocyst

/ˈɡamɪtə(ʊ)sɪst/ /ɡəˈmiːtə(ʊ)sɪst/

Origin

Early 20th century; earliest use found in The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine.