microgamete

noun

mi·​cro·​ga·​mete ˌmī-krō-ˈga-ˌmēt 

 also  -gə-ˈmēt

: the smaller and usually male gamete of a heterogamous organism

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

microgamete

noun

mi·​cro·​ga·​mete -ˈgam-ˌēt, -gə-ˈmēt 

: the smaller and usually male gamete of an organism producing two types of gametes compare macrogamete