heterogamete en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *sḿ̥teros Proto-Hellenic *hə́teros Ancient Greek ἕτερος (héteros)lbor. English hetero- English gamete English heterogamete From hetero- + gamete.
Meanings
- Either of a pair of conjugating gametes that differ in structure or behaviour, such as the spermatozoon and the ovum.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| heterogametes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (2)
pl anizogameta (Translations) · pl heterogameta (Translations)