单词 | hologamous |
释义 | hologamous in American English (hoʊˈlɑgəməs) adjective having gametes essentially the same in size and form as other cells Derived forms hologamy (hoˈlogamy) (həˈlɑgəmi) noun Word origin holo- + -gamoushologamous in American English (həˈlɑɡəməs) adjective Biology of or pertaining to an organism having reproductive cells similar in size and structure to the somatic cells Word origin [1920–25; holo- + -gamous]This word is first recorded in the period 1920–25. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: follow-up, self-service, superpower, tie-in, zipperholo- is a combining form meaning “whole,” “entire,” used in the formation of compoundwords. Other words that use the affix holo- include: hologynic, holohedral, holopneustic, holothurian, holozoic; -gamous is a combining form with the meaning “having gametes or reproductive organs” of thekind specified by the initial element. Other words that use the affix -gamous include: cleistogamous, dichogamous, heterogamous, homogamous, isogamous |
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