gamete
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Definition of gamete
: a mature male or female germ cell usually possessing a haploid chromosome set and capable of initiating formation of a new diploid individual by fusion with a gamete of the opposite sex
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Other Words from gamete
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adjective
-ˈmē-
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adverb
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In December 2017, Surani announced a crucial milestone concerning the eight-week cycle, after which germ cells begin the process of transforming into gametes. — Jason Pontin, WIRED, "Science Is Getting Us Closer to the End of Infertility," 27 Mar. 2018 Four people can pair up, create two embryos and combine gametes from those embryos to make a baby that has four parents. — William Saletan, WSJ, "‘She Has Her Mother’s Laugh’ Review: Biology’s Strange New World," 28 June 2018 Ford says, explaining that the animals procreate by releasing their gametes into the sea and trusting that sperm and eggs will commingle. — Degen Pener, Los Angeles Magazine, "What’s Being Done to Revive L.A.’s Decimated Abalone Population," 22 June 2018 Once adult human cells can be made into gametes, editing the stem cells will be relatively easy. — Jason Pontin, WIRED, "Science Is Getting Us Closer to the End of Infertility," 27 Mar. 2018 Embryology, which involves the development of gametes, fertilization and the growth of embryos, is not covered by CLIA. — Ginger Christ, cleveland.com, "Florida health system furthers affiliation with Cleveland Clinic," 22 Mar. 2018 Embryology, which involves the development of gametes, fertilization and the growth of embryos, is not covered by CLIA. — Ginger Christ, cleveland.com, "Florida health system furthers affiliation with Cleveland Clinic," 22 Mar. 2018 Embryology, which involves the development of gametes, fertilization and the growth of embryos, is not covered by CLIA. — Ginger Christ, cleveland.com, "Florida health system furthers affiliation with Cleveland Clinic," 22 Mar. 2018 Embryology, which involves the development of gametes, fertilization and the growth of embryos, is not covered by CLIA. — Ginger Christ, cleveland.com, "Florida health system furthers affiliation with Cleveland Clinic," 22 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'gamete.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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gamete
noun
English Language Learners Definition of gamete
: one of the cells that join together to begin making a person or other creature
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gamete
nounMedical Definition of gamete
: a mature male or female germ cell usually possessing a haploid chromosome set and capable of initiating formation of a new diploid individual by fusion with a gamete of the opposite sex
— called also
sex cell
Other Words from gamete
-ˈmēt-
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adjective
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adverb
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