anisogamy

English

Etymology

From aniso- +‎ -gamy.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ænaɪˈsɒɡəmi/
Hyphenation: an‧i‧so‧ga‧my

Noun

anisogamy (uncountable)

A form of sexual bonding involving partners of unusually widely differing ages.
(cytology) Sexual reproduction involving the union or fusion of two dissimilar gametes.

Synonyms

heterogamy

Coordinate terms

isogamy

Derived terms

anisogamous

Translations

sexual reproduction involving the union or fusion of two dissimilar gametes

Catalan: heterogàmia (ca) f, anisogàmia (ca) f
Finnish: anisogamia
Irish: ainiseagamacht f
Italian: anisogamia f
Polish: anizogamia f, heterogamia f
Portuguese: anisogamia f, heterogamia f

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