porogam

/pɔːrɒɡæm/

Definitions

1. noun

A gamete that develops from a sperm or egg cell that has undergone meiosis and is capable of fertilizing an egg or fusing with a sperm to form a zygote.

“The study of the porogam is crucial in understanding the fertilization process in plants.”

Synonyms

  • gamete
  • zygote

Antonyms

  • non-viable gamete
  • sterile cell