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anisogamous
adjective an·isog·a·mous \ˌa-(ˌ)nī-ˈsä-gə-məs\
Definition of ANISOGAMOUS
: characterized by fusion of heterogamous gametes or of individuals that usually differ chiefly in size <anisogamous reproduction>
— an·isog·a·my \-(ˌ)nī-ˈsä-gə-mē\ noun
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First Known Use of ANISOGAMOUS
1891
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anisogamous
adjective an·isog·a·mous \ˌan-(ˌ)ī-ˈsäg-ə-məs\
Medical Definition of ANISOGAMOUS
: characterized by fusion of heterogamous gametes or of individuals that usually differ chiefly in size <anisogamous reproduction>
—an·isog·a·my \-(ˌ)ī-ˈsäg-ə-mē\ noun, plural an·isog·a·mies
Variants of ANISOGAMOUS
an·isog·a·mous also an·iso·gam·ic \-ˌī-sə-ˈgam-ik\
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