oogamous

/ˈuːɡəməs/

Definitions

1. noun

In botany, of a plant or organism that requires only one sperm cell for fertilization, as opposed to amphigamous or homogamous.

“Some species of plants are oogamous, relying on a single sperm cell for fertilization.”

Synonyms

  • anisogamous
  • heterogamous

Antonyms

  • amphigamous
  • homogamous