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isogamete

/ˌaɪ.səʊˈɡæm.iːt/

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noun

/ˌaɪ.səʊˈɡæm.iːt/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее одну из пары конъюгирующих гамет, идентичных по размеру и структуре.

A noun referring to either of a pair of conjugating gametes that are identical in size and structure.

  1. Gamete of equal sizeC2formalscientific

    A gamete that is morphologically similar to the one it fuses with, typically found in certain algae and fungi.

    ruИзогамета

    • In some species of algae, fertilization occurs between two isogametes.
    • Isogametes are identical in size and structure, unlike anisogametes.
    • The fusion of two isogametes is a key feature of isogamy.

    Antonymsanisogamete

Forms
  • isogametes plural form
  • isogametes' possessive plural form
  • isogamete's possessive singular form