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Answer for the clue "An immature animal or plant cell that develops into a gamete by meiosis ", 10 letters:
gametocyte

Word definitions for gametocyte in dictionaries

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. an immature animal or plant cell that develops into a gamete by meiosis

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
A gametocyte is a eukaryotic germ cell that divides by mitosis into other gametocytes or by meiosis into gametids during gametogenesis . Male gametocytes are called spermatocytes , and female gametocytes are called oocytes .

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
gametocyte \gametocyte\ n. (Biol.) An immature animal or plant cell that develops into a gamete by meiosis.

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context cytology English) A diploid germ cell that divides by meiosis into a gamete.

Usage examples of gametocyte.

Numbers of gametocytes in the blood of carriers, which determines the number of sporozoites in the mosquito saliva to reinfect people.