anisogamy

English

Etymology

From aniso- +‎ -gamy.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

anisogamy (uncountable)

1. A form of sexual bonding involving partners of unusually widely differing ages.
2. (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