Oocyte. Definition. noun, plural: oocytes. (1) A female gametocyte. (2) A developing female germ cell. Supplement. The oocyte is an immature female sex cell. It starts off as an oogonium by the process of oocytogenesis, and matures to give rise to a fully mature ovum or egg cell and ootid (by ootidogenesis).In humans, the oocytes are of two types: 1  primary oocytes.2  secondary oocytes.2) A developing female germ cell. Supplement. The oocyte is an immature female sex cell. It starts off as an oogonium by the process of oocytogenesis, and matures to give rise to a fully mature ovum or egg cell and ootid (by ootidogenesis).
The first predominantly copper small cent was isâ¦sued in 1864, after the 1856-1863 cents were a 88-12 copper-nickel alloy that gave them a nickel-like appearance. In 1982, the US mint began using a copper coated zinc alloy for pennies, ending the run of the solid copper penny. 18 people found this useful.
WEIGHTS. Before the first coins were minted around 640 B.C., merchants measured out pieces of silver and gold according to weight. As a result terms of weight (such as shekels, minas, and talents) also were used to express amounts of money.