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het·ero·ga·mete | \ ˌhe-tə-rō-ˈga-ˌmēt also -gə-ˈmēt 
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\Definition of heterogamete
: either of a pair of dissimilar and usually oogamous gametes
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heterogamete
nounhet·ero·ga·mete | \ ˌhet-ə-rō-gə-ˈmēt , -ˈgam-ˌēt \
, -ˈgam-ˌēt \Medical Definition of heterogamete
: either of a pair of gametes that differ in form, size, or behavior and occur typically as large nonmotile female gametes and small motile sperms
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The first known use of heterogamete was in 1897
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