oogenic
|o-o-gen-ic|
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/ˌoʊəˈdʒɛnɪk/
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/ˌəʊəˈdʒɛnɪk/
relating to or producing egg cells
Etymology
'oogenic' originates from New Latin and Greek elements: from Greek 'ōion' meaning 'egg' combined with the suffix '-genic' from Greek 'genēs' meaning 'born of' or 'producing'.
'oogenic' developed via New Latin formations such as 'oogenesis' (coined in the 19th century) and entered modern English as the adjective form describing processes or tissues involved in egg formation.
Initially it meant 'producing eggs' or 'pertaining to egg formation'; over time it has remained specialized but broadened to describe both the process (oogenesis) and tissues/cells involved.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to oogenesis; pertaining to the formation, development, or maturation of oocytes (egg cells).
Oogenic activity in the ovary increases during the breeding season.
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Adjective 2
producing or capable of producing ova; used of tissues, cells, or processes that give rise to eggs.
The tissue showed oogenic properties under microscopic examination.
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Last updated: 2025/12/01 02:07