macrogamete

noun

mac·ro·ga·mete ˌma-krō-ˈga-ˌmēt

also

: the larger and usually female gamete of a heterogamous organism

Etymology

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of macrogamete was in 1888

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“Macrogamete.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/macrogamete. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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macrogamete

noun

mac·ro·ga·mete ˌmak-rō-gə-ˈmēt

-ˈgam-ˌēt

: the larger and usually female gamete of a heterogamous organism compare microgamete

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