Either of two conjugating gametes that differ in structure or behavior, such as the small motile male spermatozoon and the larger nonmotile female ovum. Also called anisogamete.
heterogamete
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het·er·o·gam·ete (hĕt'ə-rō-găm'ēt', -gə-mēt')  |
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n.
Either of two conjugating gametes that differ in structure or behavior, such as the small motile male spermatozoon and the larger nonmotile female ovum.
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