syngamous

Variant of syngamy

syngamy definition

syn·gamy (siŋ′gə mē, sin′-)

noun

sexual reproduction; union of gametes to form a fertilized ovum

Etymology: syn- + -gamy

Related Forms:

  • syngamic syn·gam′ic (sin gam′ik) adjective or syngamous syn′·ga·mous (siŋ′gə məs)

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