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isogamete
[ ahy-suh-gam-eet, ahy-soh-guh-meet ]
noun
, Cell Biology.
- one of a pair of conjugating gametes, exhibiting no differences in form, size, structure, or sex.
isogamete
/ ˌaɪsəʊɡæˈmiːt; ˌaɪsəʊɡæˈmɛtɪk /
noun
- See heterogametea gamete that is similar in size and form to the one with which it unites in fertilization Compare heterogamete
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Derived Forms
- isogametic, adjective
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Other Words From
- i·so·ga·met·ic [ahy-soh-g, uh, -, met, -ik], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of isogamete1
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