oogamous

adjective

oog·​a·​mous ō-ˈä-gə-məs 

: having or involving a small motile male gamete and a large immobile female gamete

oogamy

ō-ˈä-gə-mē 

noun

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

oogamous

adjective

oog·​a·​mous ō-ˈäg-ə-məs 

1

: characterized by fusion of a small actively motile male gamete and a large immobile female gamete

2

: having oogamous reproduction

oogamy

-mē 

noun

plural oogamies