anisogamete

/ˌænɪˈsoʊɡəmiːt/

Definitions

1. noun

A gamete that differs from the other gamete in size, shape, or other characteristics, typically referring to the larger, motile male gamete and the smaller, immotile female gamete in many plants and algae.

“During the reproduction process, the anisogamete fusion results in a zygote with a unique combination of genetic traits.”

Synonyms

  • heterogamete

Antonyms

  • isogamete