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ookinesis

American  
[oh-uh-ki-nee-sis, -kahy-] / ˌoʊ ə kɪˈni sɪs, -kaɪ- /

noun

Cell Biology.

  1. the series of nuclear changes occurring in the ovum during maturation and fertilization.

Other Word Forms

  • ookinetic adjective

Etymology

Origin of ookinesis

oo- + -kinesis

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