planogamete

[ plan-oh-gam-eet, plan-uh-guh-meet ]

noun

, Biology.

1. a motile gamete.

planogamete

/ ˈplænəɡəˌmiːt /

noun

1. a motile gamete, such as a spermatozoon

Word History and Origins

Origin of planogamete¹

First recorded in 1885–90; plano- ² + gamete

Word History and Origins

Origin of planogamete¹

C19: from Greek planos wandering (see planet ) + gamete