gametocyte
/ɡəˈmiːtəsaɪt/
noun
- A cell that develops into a gamete (egg or sperm) through the process of meiosis.
- The gametocyte divides to produce four mature gametes.
- In malaria parasites, the gametocyte is the stage that infects mosquitoes.
- Researchers tracked the growth of gametocytes in the lab to understand fertility.