gametogenesis

American  

[guh-mee-tuh-jen-uh-sis, gam-i-] / gəˌmi təˈdʒɛn ə sɪs, ˌgæm ɪ- /

noun

Biology.

1. the development of gametes.

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gametogenesis British  

/ ˌɡæmɪˈtɒdʒɪnɪ, ˌɡæmɪtəʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs /

noun

1. the formation and maturation of gametes See also spermatogenesis oogenesis

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gametogenesis Scientific  

/ gə-mē′tə-jĕn′ĭ-sĭs /

1. The formation or production of gametes. In most multicellular organisms, gametogenesis takes place by meiosis.

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Other Word Forms

• gametogenic adjective
• gametogenous adjective

Etymology

Origin of gametogenesis

First recorded in 1895–1900; gameto- + -genesis

Example Sentences

This technology is part of a growing field aiming to make sperm and eggs outside of the body, known as in vitro gametogenesis.

From BBC • Sep. 30, 2025

It’s a new variation on what scientists call in vitro gametogenesis.

From Scientific American • Mar. 15, 2023

Both are the form of gametogenesis that takes place through meiosis.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Both are the form of gametogenesis that takes place through mitosis.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

The ages of most specimens were known, inasmuch as the specimens were used in studies of growth as well as gametogenesis.

From Natural History of the Ornate Box Turtle, Terrapene ornata ornata Agassiz by Legler, John M.