syngamy

noun

syn·ga·my ˈsiŋ-gə-mē

: sexual reproduction by union of gametes : fertilization

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of syngamy was in 1904

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

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syngamy

noun

syn·ga·my ˈsiŋ-gə-mē

plural syngamies

: sexual reproduction by union of gametes

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