释义 |
isogamete
i·so·gam·ete I0251900 (ī′sō-găm′ēt′, -gə-mēt′)n. A gamete that has the same size and structure as the one with which it unites. i′so·ga·met′ic (-gə-mĕt′ĭk) adj.isogamete (ˌaɪsəʊɡæˈmiːt) n (Biology) a gamete that is similar in size and form to the one with which it unites in fertilization. Compare heterogamete isogametic adji•so•gam•ete (ˌaɪ soʊˈgæm it, -gəˈmit) n. one of a pair of conjugating gametes exhibiting no differences in form, size, structure, or sex. [1890–95] i`so•ga•met′ic (-ˈmɛt ɪk) adj. isogametea gamete that is not sexually differentiated from the other gamete with which it unites. Cf. heterogamete.See also: BiologyThesaurusNoun | 1. | isogamete - either of a pair of conjugating gametes of the same size and structuregamete - a mature sexual reproductive cell having a single set of unpaired chromosomes |
isogamete
isogamete[¦ī·sō′ga‚mēt] (biology) A reproductive cell that is morphologically similar in both male and female and cannot be distinguished on form alone. isogamete
i·so·ga·mete (ī'sō-gam'ēt), 1. One of two or more similar cells that conjugate or fuse and subsequently divide, resulting in reproduction. 2. A gamete of the same size as the gamete with which it unites. [iso- + G. gametēs or gametē, husband or wife] isogamete (ī′sō-găm′ēt′, -gə-mēt′)n. A gamete that has the same size and structure as the one with which it unites. i′so·ga·met′ic (-gə-mĕt′ĭk) adj.i·so·ga·mete (ī'sō-gam'ēt) 1. One of two or more similar cells that conjugate or fuse and subsequently divide, resulting in reproduction. 2. A gamete of the same size as the gamete with which it unites. [iso- + G. gametēs or gametē, husband or wife]isogamete a GAMETE that is usually motile and appears similar to the gamete with which it unites at fertilization. Such sexual reproduction is called isogamy and occurs in several primitive plant groups such as many ALGAE.isogamete
Words related to isogametenoun either of a pair of conjugating gametes of the same size and structureRelated Words |