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aplanogamous

adjective
apla·nog·a·mous | \¦āˌpla¦nägəməs, ¦āplə¦-\

Definition of aplanogamous 

: having nonmotile gametes

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Other Words from aplanogamous

aplanogamy \-ˈnägəmē \ noun plural -es

History and Etymology for aplanogamous

aplano- + -gamous

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