plasmogamy

/plæzməˈɡɑmi/

Definitions

1. noun

The fusion of the protoplasts of two or more cells, resulting in a single cell with a shared cytoplasm, often seen in fungal development.

“In the process of plasmogamy, the protoplasts of the two fungal cells merged to form a single cell with a shared cytoplasm.”

Synonyms

  • cytoplasmic fusion
  • protoplast fusion

Antonyms

  • cell division