leánysejtre
Leánysejtre is a term found in some historical Hungarian biological literature. Literally formed from leány (“girl”) and sejt (“cell”), the phrase has been used in older texts to refer to female germ cells. In contemporary Hungarian biology, however, it is not a standard term; modern terminology typically uses petesejt (egg cell) for the mature female gamete and gaméta or oocyta for related stages in oogenesis.
The exact meaning of leánysejtre in historical sources can vary by author. In some contexts it was
Linguistic and historical notes: leánysejtre reflects older gendered naming conventions in science. Today such terminology is
See also: petesejt, gaméta, oogenesis, oogenezis, histology terminology.