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aplanogamete

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[ey-plan-uh-guh-meet, ey-plan-uh-guh-meet, ey-plan-uh-gam-eet] / eɪˈplæn ə gəˌmit, eɪˌplæn ə gəˈmit, ˌeɪ plæn əˈgæm it /

noun

Cell Biology.
  1. a nonmotile gamete.


Etymology

Origin of aplanogamete

1885–90; < Greek aplan ( ḗs ) unmoving ( see a- 6, planet) + -o- + gamete

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