anisogamy

anisogamy definition - medical

an·i·sog·a·my (ănˌī-sŏgˈə-mē)

noun
A union between two gametes that differ in size or form.

Related Forms:

  • anˌi·so·gamˈic (-sə-gămˈĭk) adjective

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Comments
Improve this definition.
Do you have more to add? Share your linguistic knowledge or observation.
/Register to save your comments.