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Answer for the clue "The development and maturation of sex cells through meiosis ", 13 letters:
gametogenesis

Word definitions for gametogenesis in dictionaries

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. the development and maturation of sex cells through meiosis

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Gametogenesis is a biological process by which diploid or haploid precursor cells undergo cell division and differentiation to form mature haploid gametes . Depending on the biological life cycle of the organism , gametogenesis occurs by meiotic division ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context cytology English) The process by which gametes are produced.

Usage examples of gametogenesis.

But the steps necessary to achieve exact diploid complements would be these: There must be intervention in gametogenesis in each parent just before meiotic division-reduction of chromosome number-that is, one would start with primary spermatocytes and primary oocytes, unreduced diploids.

But the steps necessary to achieve exact diploid complements would be these: There must be intervention in gametogenesis in each parent just before meiotic division-reduction of chromosome number—.