anisogamy

an·i·sog·a·my

(ăn'ī-sŏg'ə-mē) pronunciation

n.
A union between two gametes that differ in size or form.

anisogamous an'i·sog'a·mous adj.

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(ăn'ī-sŏg'ə-mē)
n.

A union between two gametes that differ in size or form.

an'i·so·gam'ic (-sə-găm'ĭk) adj.

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IN BRIEF: adj. - Relating to a type of sexual reproduction in which the reproduction cells are dissimilar in some respect (as size or shape).

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Sexual conjugation in which the gametes differ in structure and size.

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Reproduction and Development - anisogamy: condition in most animals in which gametes are of different sizes

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