anisogamy
[ an-ahy-sog-uh-mee ]
nounBiology.
the union of anisogametes.
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British Dictionary definitions for anisogamy
anisogamy
/ (ˌænaɪˈsɒɡəmɪ) /
noun
a type of sexual reproduction in which the gametes are dissimilar, either in size alone or in size and form
Derived forms of anisogamy
- anisogamous, adjective
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