oogamy

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o·og·a·mous

(ō-ŏg′ə-məs)

adj.

Characterized by or having small motile male gametes and large nonmotile female gametes.

o·og′a·my n.

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oogamy

(əʊˈɒɡəmɪ)

(Biology) sexual reproduction involving a small motile male gamete and a large much less motile female gamete: occurs in all higher animals and some plants

oˈogamous adj

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oogamy

the union of sexually differentiated reproductive cells. — oogamous, adj.

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