ANISOGAMOUS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does anisogamous mean? 

• ANISOGAMOUS (adjective)
  The adjective ANISOGAMOUS 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: ANISOGAMOUS used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ANISOGAMOUS (adjective)

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))

Derivation:

anisogamy ((biology) reproduction by the union or fusion of two differing gametes (especially differing in size))