noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The smaller of a pair of anisogamous, conjugating gametes; the male sperm or pollen

Synonyms

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germ cell

Antonyms

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macrogamete

Etymology

From micro- + gamete.

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