What is "gametocyte"

gametocyte \gametocyte\ n. (Biol.) An immature animal or plant cell that develops into a gamete by meiosis.

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

n. an immature animal or plant cell that develops into a gamete by meiosis

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.