anisogamy

  • 11anisogamy — Fusion of two gametes unequal in size or form; fertilization as distinguished from isogamy or conjugation. [aniso + G. gamos, marriage] * * * an·isog·a·my (an″i sogґə me) [aniso + Gr. gamos marriage] in the most restrictive sense,… …

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  • 12anisogamy — n. (Biology) reproduction through the union of two different reproductive cells (i.e. male and female) …

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  • 13anisogamy — [ˌanʌɪ sɒgəmi] noun Biology sexual reproduction by the fusion of dissimilar gametes. Compare with isogamy. Derivatives anisogamous adjective Origin C19: from Gk anisos unequal + gamos marriage …

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  • 14anisogamy — an·isog·a·my …

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  • 15anisogamy — noun (biology) reproduction by the union or fusion of two differing gametes (especially differing in size) • Derivationally related forms: ↑anisogamous • Topics: ↑biology, ↑biological science • Hypernyms: ↑sexual reproduct …

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  • 16Анизогамия — Гетерогамия (от др. греч. ἕτερος «иной», «различный» и …

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  • 17анизогамия — anisogamy анизогамия. Форма полового процесса, в котором участвуют резко различающиеся гаметы крупная (обычно яйцо) и мелкая, как правило, высокоподвижная (спермий). (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А …

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  • 18Oogamy — in animals: small, motile sperm on the surface of large egg cell Oogamy is the familiar form of sexual reproduction. It is a form of anisogamy (heterogamy) in which the female gamete (e.g. egg cell) is significantly larger than the male gamete… …

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  • 19anisogamic — adjective relating to a type of sexual reproduction in which the gametes are dissimilar in some respect (as size or shape) • Syn: ↑anisogamous • Pertains to noun: ↑anisogamy (for: ↑anisogamous), ↑anisogamy • Derivation …

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  • 20anisogamous — adjective relating to a type of sexual reproduction in which the gametes are dissimilar in some respect (as size or shape) • Syn: ↑anisogamic • Pertains to noun: ↑anisogamy, ↑anisogamy (for: ↑anisogamic) • Derivationally …

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