isogamous

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adjective

isog·​a·​mous ī-ˈsä-gə-məs 

: having or involving isogametes compare heterogamous

isogamy

ī-ˈsä-gə-mē 

noun

isogamy

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noun

isog·​a·​my īˈsägəmē 

plural -es

: isogamous reproduction

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

probably from New Latin *isogamus, from is- + -gamus -gamous

Noun

International Scientific Vocabulary is- + -gamy

First Known Use

Adjective

1887, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for isogamous

• endogamous
• exogamous
• monogamous

Medical Definition

isogamous

adjective

isog·​a·​mous ī-ˈsäg-ə-məs 

: having or involving isogametes compare anisogamous, heterogamous

isogamy

-mē 

noun

plural isogamies