zoogamete
/zoʊɡəˈmiːt/Definitions
1. noun
A cell, especially a sperm or egg cell, that has gamete formation inhibited by being isolated from the gonad.
“The study of zoogametes provided valuable insights into reproductive biology.”
2. noun
A reproductive cell that has been isolated from the gonad and can no longer undergo meiosis.
“The zoogamete of the plant had lost its ability to divide and multiply.”