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isogamy

/aɪˈsɒɡ.ə.mi/

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noun

/aɪˈsɒɡ.ə.mi/C2formalscientific
  • ruБиологический термин, обозначающий форму полового размножения, при которой происходит слияние гамет, сходных по размеру и строению.

A biological term referring to a form of sexual reproduction involving the fusion of gametes that are similar in size and structure.

uncountable

  1. Reproduction by fusion of similar gametesC2formalscientific

    A type of sexual reproduction in which the fusing gametes are identical in size and structure.

    ruИзогамия

    • Isogamy is commonly observed in certain algae and fungi.
    • Understanding isogamy helps biologists study the evolution of sexual reproduction.
    • In isogamy, both gametes contribute equally to the genetic material of the offspring.
    • Some scientists argue that isogamy represents a primitive form of fertilization.

    Antonymsanisogamy

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  • isogamies plural form
  • isogamies' possessive plural form
  • isogamy's possessive singular form