macrogamete

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See also: macrogamète

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From macro- +‎ gamete.

Noun[edit]

macrogamete (plural macrogametes)

(cytology) The larger of a pair of anisogamous, conjugating gametes; the female ovule in plants or ovum for animals.
Synonym: megagamete

Antonym: microgamete

Translations[edit]

larger of a pair of conjugating gametes

Finnish: makrogameetti
French: macrogamète m
German: Makrogamet (de) m
Italian: macrogamete (it) m
Romanian: macrogamet (ro) m

Italian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From macro- +‎ gamete.

Noun[edit]

macrogamete m (plural macrogameti)

(cytology) macrogamete

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