ANISOGAMOUS


Meaning of ANISOGAMOUS in English

|aˌnī|sägəməs adjective

also an·iso·gam·ic |aˌnīsə|gamik

Etymology: anis- (I) + -gamous or -gamic

1. of sexual reproduction

a. : characterized by fusion of unlike gametes or individuals usually differing chiefly in size — used especially of processes in lower organisms; see heterogamous ; compare oogamous

b. : heterogamous a

2. : having anisogamous reproduction

• an·isog·a·my ˌaˌnīˈsägəmē noun -es

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