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ANISOGAMIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does anisogamic mean?
• ANISOGAMIC (adjective)
The adjective ANISOGAMIC has 1 sense:
1. relating to a type of sexual reproduction in which the gametes are dissimilar in some respect (as size or shape)
Familiarity information: ANISOGAMIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Relating to a type of sexual reproduction in which the gametes are dissimilar in some respect (as size or shape)
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Synonyms:
anisogamic; anisogamous
Pertainym:
anisogamy ((biology) reproduction by the union or fusion of two differing gametes (especially differing in size))
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