isogamete

noun

iso·​ga·​mete ˌī-sō-ˈga-ˌmēt How to pronounce isogamete (audio)
also
-gə-ˈmēt How to pronounce isogamete (audio)
: a gamete indistinguishable in form or size or behavior from another gamete with which it can unite to form a zygote
isogametic adjective

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of isogamete was in 1891

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“Isogamete.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/isogamete. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

isogamete

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