aplanogamete

noun

aplan·​o·​ga·​mete

(ˈ)āˈplanəgəˌmēt,

ˌāˌplanəgəˈm-,

¦āˌplanəˈgaˌm-

plural -s

: a nonmotile gamete (as in certain lower algae) compare planogamete

Word History

Etymology

aplano- + gamete

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