macrogamete

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(mak′rō gamēt, -gə mēt)


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mac•ro•gam•ete  (mak′rō gamēt, -gə mēt),USA pronunciation n. [Cell Biol.]
  1. Cell Biology(in heterogamous reproduction) the larger and usually female of a pair of conjugating gametes.
  • macro- + gamete 1895–1900

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