anisogamy

English

Etymology

From aniso- +‎ -gamy.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ænaɪ̯ˈsɒɡəmi/
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  • Hyphenation: an‧i‧so‧ga‧my

Noun

anisogamy (uncountable)

  1. (ethnology) Sexual bonding or marriage involving partners of widely differing social status.
  2. (cytology) Sexual reproduction involving the union or fusion of two dissimilar gametes.

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