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isogamy
(isog|amy)
Pronunciation:
/ʌɪˈsɒgəmi/
noun
[
mass noun
]
Biology
sexual reproduction by the fusion of similar gametes.
Compare with
anisogamy
.
Derivatives
isogamete
noun
isogamous
adjective
Origin:
late 19th century
: from
iso-
'equal' + Greek
-gamia
(from
gamos
'marriage')
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