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anisogamous

 

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Adjective anisogamous has 1 sense
  1. anisogamic, anisogamous - relating to a type of sexual reproduction in which the gametes are dissimilar in some respect (as size or shape)

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Anisogamous

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Characterized by the fusion of two dissimilar gametes, typically a smaller male gamete and a larger female gamete.

Example sentence:

- The anisogamous reproduction system is common in many species, including humans.

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A type of reproduction where two dissimilar gametes fuse, usually a smaller male gamete with a larger female gamete.

Example sentence:

- In anisogamous organisms, the female gametes are typically larger and more resource-heavy than the male gametes.

Part of Speech: Adverb

Definition: In an anisogamous manner or context.

Example sentence:

- The species with anisogamous reproduction tend to have distinct roles assigned to males and females in their social structures.

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