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.
Silver dollars, the first dollar coin issue, were minted beginning in 1794. Gold dollars and gold-colored dollars have also been produced by the United States. Dollar coins have never been very popular in the United States since the removal of specie coins from circulation.