ISOGAMOUS


Meaning of ISOGAMOUS in English

(ˈ)ī|sägəməs adjective

also iso·gam·ic | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ at iso- +|gamik

Etymology: isogamous probably from (assumed) New Latin isogamus, from New Latin is- + -gamus -gamous; isogamic probably from is- + -gamic

1. of sexual reproduction : characterized by fusion of like individuals or gametes — compare anisogamous , heterogamous , oogamous

2. : having isogamous reproduction

the isogamous aquatic forms

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.