oogonium

Meanings

• noun

  A type of cell in plants that gives rise to an ovum or an egg cell during gametogenesis.

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Variants

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oogonia , oogonial , oogonium , oogoniums

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Etymology

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From Greek oon, egg, and -gonia, generation.

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Trivia

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1. Oogonia are present in the ovary from the time of birth in female animals.

2. The maturation of oogonia into ovum is a complex process called oogenesis.

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Related Concepts

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1. Gametogenesis: The process of producing gametes (sex cells)

2. Ovary: The part of a flowering plant's reproductive structure where seeds develop

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In botany, oogonia are diploid cells that undergo meiosis to form haploid mature eggs or ova. They are found in the ovary of the plant.

How to Memorize "oogonium"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a plant undergoing the process of producing eggs. The cells that give rise to these eggs are called oogonia.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with 'ovum' or 'egg cell' as they are closely related.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic like 'Oogonium, Ova's origin' to remember the meaning.

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