Heterogamete

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Either of a pair of conjugating gametes that differ in structure or behaviour, such as the spermatozoon and the ovum.

Synonyms

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anisogameteanisogamete

Etymology

From hetero- + gamete.

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