isogamete

noun

iso·​ga·​mete ˌī-sō-ˈga-ˌmēt 

also

-gə-ˈmēt 

: a gamete indistinguishable in form or size or behavior from another gamete with which it can unite to form a zygote

isogametic

ˌī-sō-gə-ˈme-tik  -ˈmē- 

adjective

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for isogamete

• amit
• athlete
• backseat
• blackfeet
• broadsheet
• browbeat
• buckwheat
• compete
• compleat
• complete
• conceit
• concrete

Medical Definition

isogamete

noun

iso·​ga·​mete ˌī-sō-gə-ˈmēt  -ˈgam-ˌēt 

: a gamete indistinguishable in form, size, or behavior from another gamete with which it can unite to form a zygote

isogametic

-gə-ˈmet-ik 

adjective