macrogamete

macrogamete definition - medical

mac·ro·ga·mete (măkˌrō-gămˈēt, -gə-mētˈ)

noun
The larger of a pair of conjugating gametes, usually the female, in an organism that reproduces by heterogamy. Also called megagamete.

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