Meaning Of The Word Heterogamete

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Heterogamete Meaning

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What's The Definition Of Heterogamete?

heterogamete in American English
a gamete differentiated in size, structure, or activity from another with which it unites, typified by the relatively large ovum and the much smaller and more active sperm
noun: either of a pair of conjugating gametes differing in form, size, structure, or sex

heterogamete in British English
noun: a gamete that differs in size and form from the one with which it unites in fertilization

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