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.
Most Indian cents minted during the Civil War went primarily to pay Union soldiers. After the Civil War, in 1864, the composition of the one-cent coin was changed to 95% copper and 5% zinc. The one-cent coin was made legal tender by the Coinage Act of 1864.In 1909, Abraham Lincoln was the first historical figure to grace a U.S. coin when he was portrayed on the one-cent coin to commemorate his 100th birthday.The Lincoln penny was also the first U.S. cent to include the words In God We Trust..he word penny is derived from the original British coin of the same name. Over 300 billion one-cent coins, with 11 different designs, have been minted since 1787. The first one-cent coin was struck in 1787 by a private mint.