homogametic

American

[hoh-moh-guh-met-ik, hom-oh-] / ˌhoʊ moʊ gəˈmɛt ɪk, ˌhɒm oʊ- /

adjective

Genetics.

producing only one type of gamete with respect to sex chromosomes.

homogametic British

/ ˌhəʊməɡəˈmɛtɪk /

adjective

genetics denoting the sex that possesses two similar sex chromosomes. In humans and many other mammals it is the female sex, possessing two X-chromosomes Compare heterogametic

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Etymology

Origin of homogametic

1905–10; homo- + gametic ( def. )

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