heterogametic
adjective
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Definition of heterogametic
: forming two kinds of gametes of which one produces male offspring and the other female offspring the human male is heterogametic
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heterogametic
adjective
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Medical Definition of heterogametic
: forming two kinds of gametes of which one determines offspring of one sex and the other determines offspring of the opposite sex the human male is heterogametic
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plural heterogameties
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