heterogametic

Variant of heterogamete

heterogamete definition

hetero·ga·mete (het′ər ō′gam′ēt′, -gə mēt′)

noun

a gamete differentiated in size, structure, or activity from another with which it unites, typified by the relatively large ovum and the much smaller and more active sperm

Related Forms:

  • heterogametic het′ero′·ga·met′ic (-gə met′ik) adjective

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